Ladder Glider Goby - Valenciennea sexguttata - Small
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Details
The Ladder Glider Goby (Valenciennea sexguttata) is white with light blue markings around the face, and a black tip on the dorsal fin.
This fish is best known as part of the group of gobies known as sandsifter or sleeper gobies. They take mouthfuls of the substrate and sift it out through their gills, searching for food. This can help keep the substrate aerated, and may help prevent the build-up of organic debris that leads to high nitrate levels, algae, and cyanobacteria ("Red Slime Algae"). They should be kept in a tank with fine, soft substrate that will not damage their gills as they sift.
They will eat a variety of frozen foods and possibly flake and pellet. Gobies prefer a tank with plenty of rocky hiding places. They get along with most tankmates, but can be aggressive toward other gobies. When startled or threatened, they have been known to jump out of uncovered aquariums. Always keep the tank covered and provide plenty of hiding places for this fish to retreat to.
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Specifications
Specifications | |
MPN | 0915-goby |
Manufacturer | That Fish Place |
Common Name | Ladder Glider Goby - Small |
Scientific Name | Valenciennea sexguttata |
Difficulty | Easy |
Reef Safe | Yes |
Invert Safe | Yes |
Community Safe | Yes |
Max Size (in inches) | 5.5 |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 55 |
Origin | Indo-Pacific |
Specific Gravity Range | 1.020-1.024 |
pH Range | 8.0-8.4 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Temperature Range | 75-82 |
Internal Id | 38610 |
State Restrictions |
Alaska |
Armed Forces Americas |
Armed Forces Europe |
Armed Forces Pacific |
California |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico |