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About Warthead Goby
A small, stocky goby with a mottled tan and brown coloration. The head features distinctive warty protuberances, particularly around the mouth and snout, which gives the species its common name.
Key facts
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen foods including mysis shrimp, copepods, and other small crustaceans. This species grazes naturally on small invertebrates in coral rubble and should be fed 2-3 times daily in small portions.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 2.8
- Appearance
- A small, stocky goby with a mottled tan and brown coloration. The head features distinctive warty protuberances, particularly around the mouth and snout, which gives the species its common name.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon aquarium with plenty of rockwork and hiding spots • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Peaceful reef-safe; pair-bonding species best kept in pairs • Feed small amounts of mysis shrimp, copepods, and quality micro-pellets 2-3 times daily • Prefers low to moderate water flow and established reef environment
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
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