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About Tangaroa Goby
A small, elongated goby with subtle coloration ranging from tan to pale yellow with fine markings. The body is compressed laterally with slightly enlarged pectoral fins typical of the genus, and a small mouth adapted for picking small prey from substrates.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • 30 gallon tank minimum with fine sand substrate for burrowing • Stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Needs live rock, rubble, and sand bed for shelter and foraging • Feed small foods (mysis, copepods, small pellets) 1–2× daily • Peaceful; avoid aggressive tank mates and strong water flow
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 73-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- A small, elongated goby with subtle coloration ranging from tan to pale yellow with fine markings. The body is compressed laterally with slightly enlarged pectoral fins typical of the genus, and a small mouth adapted for picking small prey from substrates.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including areas around the Marshall Islands and broader western Pacific coral reef regions.
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