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Red Lipstick Goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi)
£17.39£19.99
A tiny Brachygobius goby for carefully planned hard-water or low-end brackish aquariums. Moderate care, territorial. 24-28C, pH 7.0-8.2.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Brachygobius sp.
Golden Band Bumblebee Goby are a shoaling species — they need 6+ to feel safe and show their full colour.
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A tiny Brachygobius goby for carefully planned hard-water or low-end brackish aquariums. Moderate care, territorial. 24-28C, pH 7.0-8.2.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
22–26°C · pH 6.5–7.8 · 70L
18–26°C · pH 7–8.5 · 60L
22–26°C · pH 6.5–7.5 · 54L
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Golden Band Bumblebee Goby is safest listed as Brachygobius sp. because bumblebee gobies are often mixed under several species names in the aquarium trade. The page now avoids unrelated algae-eater keywords and keeps the care advice honest.
Use a mature, well-filtered aquarium with caves, shells or root cover and stable alkaline water. Many trade bumblebee gobies do best in hard freshwater to low-end brackish conditions, so avoid soft acidic community tanks.
Best kept in a small group or species-focused setup with calm tank mates that cannot outcompete them for tiny foods. Avoid shrimp, tiny fry, aggressive fish and fast feeders.
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