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Marbled Goby Aquarium Care Guide

Oxuderces marmoratus

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Keeping Marbled Goby in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: advanced
  • Temperament: territorial
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: 150_gallons
  • Compatibility: Best kept alone or with very large, robust, and non-aggressive fish that cannot be swallowed. Avoid small fish or invertebrates.
  • Special requirements: Requires a large tank with a soft, sandy or silty substrate for burrowing. Plenty of hiding spots using driftwood, rocks, and PVC pipes are essential. Excellent filtration is necessary due to its carnivorous diet and waste production. Dim lighting is preferred. Can tolerate brackish conditions but thrives in freshwater.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
7.0-8.5
Hardness
10-25 dGH

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