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Neon Blue Stiphodon Goby (Group of 3)
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Freshwater gobies have quite a bit of personality and unusual movement, so they are a great addition to the aquarium. They are bottom dwellers and a bit territorial, but easy to keep and feed.
Stiphodons are a group of smaller gobies that go well with smaller-species fish tanks and planted aquariums. The neon blue stiphodon has a bright, reflective blue horizontal stripe along the body.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Stiphodon atropurpureus / S. semoni |
| Origin | Indo-Pacific island streams (Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan) |
| Care Level | Moderate (needs clean, oxygen-rich, flowing water) |
| Temperament | Peaceful with other fish; males territorial with each other |
| Adult Size | Up to 1½–2" |
| Lifespan | 3–5 years |
| Diet | Algae and biofilm grazer (plus small frozen foods) |
| Water Temperature | 72–79°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Minimum Tank Size | 20 gallons (long) with current |
| Group Size | 1 male with 2+ females, or a small group in a larger tank |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 1" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: These gobies come from clear, fast-flowing island streams. Give them a mature tank with strong current, high oxygen, smooth rocks covered in algae and biofilm, and a tight lid, since they can climb out. Change about 25% of the water every week.
Feeding: These gobies graze algae and biofilm off rocks. Keep the tank mature, and supplement with algae wafers, spirulina and small frozen foods like baby brine shrimp. They may starve in a very clean, new tank.
Tankmates: They do well with small, peaceful fish that like cool, flowing water, such as danios, rasboras, hillstream loaches and dwarf shrimp. Keep only one male per small tank, since males spar.
Good to know: Stream gobies cling to rocks with a sucker formed by their pelvic fins. Their larvae drift to the sea to develop, so they rarely breed in aquariums.
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