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About Diamond Goby
A slender, elongate goby with a pale sandy to white coloration and distinctive spotted or diamond-patterned markings over the head and body. The first dorsal fin is tall and may be slightly elevated, and the fish has a characteristic downward-pointing mouth adapted for sifting sand.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Appearance
- A slender, elongate goby with a pale sandy to white coloration and distinctive spotted or diamond-patterned markings over the head and body. The first dorsal fin is tall and may be slightly elevated, and the fish has a characteristic downward-pointing mouth adapted for sifting sand.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa through Indonesia to Vanuatu and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality small pellets, mysis shrimp, and copepods. They naturally feed on small benthic organisms and detritus sifted from the sand bed, so a healthy refugium and sand bed are essential to supplement their diet with natural microfauna.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Family
- Microdesmidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Easy - Suitable for beginners with basic care requirements and hardy nature.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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