Desert Goby

GOBY DESERTChlamydogobius eremiusDesert Gobies tolerate a wide range of water quality but prefer hard, alkaline water and benefit from the addition of a small amount of salt to the water.- Temperature 23 – 26?C- pH 7.0 – 8.0- General hardness 250 – 300ppmThe Male Gobies grow to roughly 6cm, females are generally a bit smaller, they can live for up to 5 years if happy with the water conditions and healthy.Desert Gobies are omnivorous and feed on almost anything, Frozen foods, Blood Worms to small pellets. One they like most are the Live Black WormsThe Desert Gobies are generally compatible with most other brackish fish, even some freshwater species, for example some fish compatible are Half Beaks, Rainbow fish, Monos, Bumble bee Gobies and Scats if they are of similar sizing.A hardy fish that can tolerate fresh water to quite high salinities due to the harsh and unstable environment in nature.They are best kept in small groups 4 females to 2 males.Desert Gobies like plenty of hiding spaces which can be provided by logs, rocks and plants.They inhabit the bottom of the tank and make a great addition to native species community aquariums.