Family: Gobiidae
Distribution: Brachygobius nunus, known also as the Golden Banded Goby, is a species distributed throughout the mangroves, tidal creeks and estuaries of Asia. It is found in parts of India, Myanmar, Thailand, Borneo, Indonesia and Malaya.
PH: 7.5 – 8.5
Temperature: 24°C – 30°C (74 – 86F)
Hardness: 10 – 24 dH
Description: Brachygobius nunus will reach a maximum of 4 cm in length and can be expected to live for 5 – 8 years. This species has an elongated, round body, with a base colour of yellow. It may display four vertical black lines across its body. You may see small black specks against the yellow base colour in between the black bands; it has black dorsal and adipose fins, while the other fins are generally translucent.
Diet: The Golden Banded Goby can be a fussy eater and has a distinct preference for live foods. You may consider offering it flake or other prepared foods, but bloodworms, brine shrimp, whiteworms and daphnia are all excellent – and possibly better – options.
Breeding: When ready to breed, males will lose their distinctive black stripes and display a more intense yellow colouration. Females’ bellies will turn very rounded when carrying eggs. The male will choose a cave and lure the female into it, and the male will fertilise the eggs which the female has deposited in the cave. The male will stay in the vicinity of the eggs until they hatch. As soon as the fry have hatched, it is a good idea to remove the adult male because he will no longer guard them at this point. You could put the fry in a separate five gallon rearing tank and keep a stable salinity at all times. You can start the young fry on vinegar eels and liquid fry food, but they will be able to eat hatched brine shrimp within a few days.
Comments: The Golden Banded Goby requires brackish water conditions and, as such, may not be the best option for newcomers to the hobby. You can decorate your tank with plenty of hiding spaces – upturned pot plants – rocks, and bogwood.
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Recommended Compatible Species: Brachygobius nunus can live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gouramiand Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-01-05 11:37:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
