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About Benjamin's Pygmy Goby
Benjamin's Pygmy Goby is a tiny, slender fish reaching about 2.2 inches with pale tan to reddish coloration and a darker stripe running along the body. It has the characteristic rounded head and fused pelvic fins typical of gobies.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 20+ gallon aquarium minimum • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, low nitrate • Gentle, low-flow areas with rubble/caves for shelter • Feeds small foods: copepods, brine shrimp, high-quality flake • Keep singly or in mated pairs; avoid larger aggressive fish
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty; this small goby requires stable water conditions, live food availability, and careful tankmate selection due to its diminutive size. It is shy and benefits from established reefs with ample hiding places.
- Diet
- planktivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance
- Benjamin's Pygmy Goby is a tiny, slender fish reaching about 2.2 inches with pale tan to reddish coloration and a darker stripe running along the body. It has the characteristic rounded head and fused pelvic fins typical of gobies.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Family
- Gobiidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 2.2
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