Goby

[Lisa_brown87]

I have been doing some browsing and research on different new things I could get and I think peacock gobies are cute and beautiful. but I'm finding it hard to get any info on them. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Lis
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[Matty P]

Peacock Gobies (Tateurndina ocellicauda) are very peaceful fish and must be kept with very peaceful tankmates too. Both male and female are very colourful (blue, red, and yellow speckles all over the body and fins)- males have a larger head and their dorsal and anal fins are slightly more pointy than that of a female - they both only grow to about 2" some maybe a bit more. They main swim around the bottom of the aquarium some may venture up but not usually. They should accept flake food and dried food, but this must be supplemented with frozen and/or live foods such as: bloodworm, mosquito larvae and brineshrimp.

Water conditions:
Hardness: below 7dH (soft - medium)
pH: 7
Temp: 22 - 26°C (72-79°F)

 

[Fryfly]

I have been doing some browsing and research on different new things I could get and I think peacock gobies are cute and beautiful. but I'm finding it hard to get any info on them. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Lis
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Hi Lis,

Found this on practical fishkeeping :
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=545

"Peacock goby

The Peacock goby, Tateurndina ocellicauda, is a small, beautifully coloured member of the sleeper goby family which comes from freshwaters of Papua New Guinea. Growing to 7.5cm/3", it is a peaceful fish which should be kept with equally peaceful companions if maintained as part of a community.

A planted tank would suit them best. As a true freshwater goby, they thrive in fairly soft to medium hard water, and slightly acid to alkaline pH. A temperature in the range 22-27�∫C/72-81�∫F should be fine.

They will usually accept flake and fine granular foods, which should be supplemented with frozen and/or live foods such as bloodworm, brineshrimp and mosquito larvae.

Both sexes are colourful. Males tend to have a thicker, larger-looking head and slightly extended points to the dorsal and anal fins. Females may show a more noticeable dark edge to the anal fin. This is not a difficult species to breed given good water quality and a varied diet. Provide plenty of small caves - broken flowerpots are useful.

After spawning, the male will guard the eggs. Make sure the female can retreat from the area, or remove her completely if a small breeding tank has been used.

Eggs should hatch in 7-10 days, depending on temperature. Again, newly hatched brineshrimp will make an excellent first food."

 

[Lisa_brown87]

I have been doing some browsing and research on different new things I could get and I think peacock gobies are cute and beautiful. but I'm finding it hard to get any info on them. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Lis
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Hi Lis,

Found this on practical fishkeeping :
[URL="http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=545"]http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=545[/URL]

"Peacock goby

The Peacock goby, Tateurndina ocellicauda, is a small, beautifully coloured member of the sleeper goby family which comes from freshwaters of Papua New Guinea. Growing to 7.5cm/3", it is a peaceful fish which should be kept with equally peaceful companions if maintained as part of a community.

A planted tank would suit them best. As a true freshwater goby, they thrive in fairly soft to medium hard water, and slightly acid to alkaline pH. A temperature in the range 22-27?∫C/72-81?∫F should be fine.

They will usually accept flake and fine granular foods, which should be supplemented with frozen and/or live foods such as bloodworm, brineshrimp and mosquito larvae.

Both sexes are colourful. Males tend to have a thicker, larger-looking head and slightly extended points to the dorsal and anal fins. Females may show a more noticeable dark edge to the anal fin. This is not a difficult species to breed given good water quality and a varied diet. Provide plenty of small caves - broken flowerpots are useful.

After spawning, the male will guard the eggs. Make sure the female can retreat from the area, or remove her completely if a small breeding tank has been used.

Eggs should hatch in 7-10 days, depending on temperature. Again, newly hatched brineshrimp will make an excellent first food."

Thanks everyone. They sound lovely, they are so pretty!
It sounds as though they will go very well in the community I plan to keep. I have mytank set up but I'm researchnig before I get anything!

Thanks again!

Lis
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