Fish_guygobies
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Family: gobiidae
Genus: rhinogobius
Mateniance: needs a long tank with low water flow and high levels of dissolved oxygen. Seems to appreciate large leaved plants for shade and to rest on but not required. Requires fine sand because males like to dig. At least a 30g tank for a pair because they are a terretorial species and two males shouldn't be housed together unless in a 40g breeder or 55g because of aggression.
Compatability: these fish are compatable with a wide variety of fish that share similar water conditions, all the danio and white cloud species seem to like this habitat as well as some corydoras (for example the peppered Cory) should ideally be the only bottom dweller in the tank because of aggression. NEVER KEEP WITH CICHLIDS! Also can be kept with other gobies exept other rhinogobius. Stiphodon sp, get along well
Breeding: requires ideally a 40g breeder set up with large amounts of dissolved oxygen, caves in the form of rocks, PVC pipes, other caves ect... They like a tight fit. They lay their eggs on the roof of the breeding cave with the male then protecting the eggs until free swimming. During courtship male will color up immensely and lure the female to the cave and proceed to spawn as previously mentioned.
Water parameters: harder water. My PH is 7. Semi alkaline.
Sexing: male has tall, pointed dorsal fin and is longer. Male has longer "nose" that protrudes from its face. Overall longer and more colorful fins on the male. Females more plump with shorter "nose" and shorter fins. Stomach gets blue with eggs when preparing to spawn.
Diet: primarily carnivorous with a diet of insects and crustaceans in the wild. Will beg for food and isn't picky about what to eat, relishes bloodworms, brine shrimp and blackworms. Can be weaned on dry although I would still do routine feedings of live/frozen.
Side notes: male will be pretty aggresive to the female outside of spawning, that's why such large tanks are mentioned.
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Genus: rhinogobius
Mateniance: needs a long tank with low water flow and high levels of dissolved oxygen. Seems to appreciate large leaved plants for shade and to rest on but not required. Requires fine sand because males like to dig. At least a 30g tank for a pair because they are a terretorial species and two males shouldn't be housed together unless in a 40g breeder or 55g because of aggression.
Compatability: these fish are compatable with a wide variety of fish that share similar water conditions, all the danio and white cloud species seem to like this habitat as well as some corydoras (for example the peppered Cory) should ideally be the only bottom dweller in the tank because of aggression. NEVER KEEP WITH CICHLIDS! Also can be kept with other gobies exept other rhinogobius. Stiphodon sp, get along well
Breeding: requires ideally a 40g breeder set up with large amounts of dissolved oxygen, caves in the form of rocks, PVC pipes, other caves ect... They like a tight fit. They lay their eggs on the roof of the breeding cave with the male then protecting the eggs until free swimming. During courtship male will color up immensely and lure the female to the cave and proceed to spawn as previously mentioned.
Water parameters: harder water. My PH is 7. Semi alkaline.
Sexing: male has tall, pointed dorsal fin and is longer. Male has longer "nose" that protrudes from its face. Overall longer and more colorful fins on the male. Females more plump with shorter "nose" and shorter fins. Stomach gets blue with eggs when preparing to spawn.
Diet: primarily carnivorous with a diet of insects and crustaceans in the wild. Will beg for food and isn't picky about what to eat, relishes bloodworms, brine shrimp and blackworms. Can be weaned on dry although I would still do routine feedings of live/frozen.
Side notes: male will be pretty aggresive to the female outside of spawning, that's why such large tanks are mentioned.
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