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About Sixspot Sleeper Goby
A small, slender goby with a yellowish body and six dark spots or saddle markings along the sides. The dorsal fin is rayed and positioned toward the head, and the fish has a large, subterminal mouth adapted for sifting sand and rubble.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • 20 gallon tank minimum, prefer larger for pair-bonding • Sand substrate essential for burrowing and sifting behavior • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, 1.020–1.025 SG • Feeds on mysis and copepods; supplement with quality sinking pellets • Pair-bonding species; keep single or established bonded pair
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia and Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Notes
- The most common sand-sifter alongside the Diamond Goby. Sifts sand for food. Requires established tank with plenty of microfauna.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans, copepods, and other micro-organisms found in sand and rubble. In captivity, provide high-quality frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepod-enriched preparations) and small live foods when available.
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