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Common bully Aquarium Care Guide

Gobiomorphus cotidianus

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Keeping Common bully in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: intermediate
  • Temperament: semi-aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 75 liters (20 gallons)
  • Compatibility: Best kept with other robust, similarly sized native New Zealand fish or in a species-specific tank. Can be territorial, especially males during breeding.
  • Special requirements: Requires a well-oxygenated tank with plenty of hiding places (rocks, driftwood, plants) and a substrate of sand or fine gravel. Good filtration is essential. Can be sensitive to poor water quality.

Water parameters

Temperature
10-22°C (50-72°F)
pH level
6.5-7.5
Hardness
soft to moderately hard

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