{"product_id":"neon-goby-elacatinus-oceanops","title":"Neon Goby — Elacatinus oceanops","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Neon Goby is a small, peaceful, reef-safe cleaner goby recognized by its dark blue-black body with a bright electric-blue stripe running along each side. It is an excellent community fish and is well known for its natural cleaning behavior, picking parasites and dead tissue from larger fish. Despite its small size, it is active, hardy, and full of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdaptable to normal reef lighting. Provide rockwork, crevices, and shaded areas where it can perch and retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacement (Aquarium Zone):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower to middle — usually perches on rockwork, coral structures, and cleaning stations while occasionally venturing into open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24–27°C (75–81°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.024–1.026 SG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlkalinity:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8–10 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow to moderate, with gentle-to-moderate circulation around rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarnivorous \/ cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturally feeds on parasites, mucus, dead tissue, and tiny organisms collected from other fish and surrounding surfaces. In aquariums, it should still receive supplemental feeding rather than relying entirely on cleaning behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMysis shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnriched brine shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopepods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely chopped marine seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall frozen foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall marine pellets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef plankton preparations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed 1–2 times daily, offering small portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size (up to):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 5 cm (2 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClownfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful wrasses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGobies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlennies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardinalfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamsels of appropriate temperament\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost peaceful reef fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature reef aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Caution With:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge predatory fish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAggressive wrasses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawkfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge dottybacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther territorial gobies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple males in smaller aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge predators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly aggressive tankmates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvercrowded nano aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelying solely on natural cleaning for nutrition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant Notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeon Gobies are generally reef safe and make excellent additions to peaceful community aquariums. They may establish a preferred cleaning station where larger fish visit to have parasites and dead tissue removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be kept singly, as a compatible pair, or in suitable groups in larger aquariums. Multiple individuals may establish territories, so provide plenty of rockwork and hiding places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their cleaning behavior, a Neon Goby should not be expected to obtain all of its nutrition from cleaning other fish. Regular supplemental feeding is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are excellent candidates for smaller reef aquariums because of their tiny adult size, but they still benefit from mature rockwork and stable water quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest For:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNano reef aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall to medium reef tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful community aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginner reef keepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaner-goby displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature reef systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡 Reef Keeper Tip:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive your Neon Goby plenty of small perching spots and rockwork so it can establish a cleaning station. Offer tiny meaty foods regularly, and avoid housing it with large predators that could easily mistake this 2-inch fish for food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reeflections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50363266269441,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/2592\/4245\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f482c637-57d7-4dd2-9ee6-92c979c4309a.jpg?v=1789829131","url":"https:\/\/reeflections.me\/products\/neon-goby-elacatinus-oceanops","provider":"Reeflections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}