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Monkey Goby Aquarium Care Guide

Neogobius fluviatilis

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Keeping Monkey Goby in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: intermediate
  • Temperament: territorial
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters)
  • Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with robust, similarly sized fish that can tolerate its territorial nature. Avoid small, docile fish.
  • Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with plenty of hiding spots (rocks, caves, driftwood) and a sandy or fine gravel substrate. Good water circulation is beneficial. Can tolerate brackish conditions.

Water parameters

Temperature
10-24°C (50-75°F)
pH level
7.0-8.5
Hardness
10-25 dGH

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