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Yasha Goby

  • Stonogobiops Gobies are also known as Shrimp Gobies and develop a symbiotic relationship with alpheid Shrimp.

  • The Shrimp provide a home used by both the shrimp and Goby, while the Goby acts as a lookout for predators.

  • Shrimp Gobies are hardy and make great additions to a reef aquarium.

  • Stonogobiops Gobies should be added to aquariums with a deep sand bed for burrowing.

  • Ample rockwork for grazing and hiding should be provided along with a diet of marine meaty foods multiple times daily. Shrimp Gobies will also scavenge through the sand for food.

  • House with other peaceful tank mates.

  • Gobies have been known to jump be sure to provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid.

  • Yasha Shrimp Gobies can grow to almost 2".

 

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 10 gallons or larger for this species.

 

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH

Care Info

Care: Easy

Behavior: Social

Diet: Flake Food, Frozen Food,  Live Food

Habitat: Reef/Sand Flat

Light: Medium

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