Marble Goby Care

Pond tank and hapa net b.

Marble goby care.

Reproduction biology of marble goby b. Marbled sand gobies will grow over 25 inches 63 5cm so a very large tank for them is needed 125 150 gallon 473 567 liter. The marbled sand goby has also been reported from luzon philippines and subsequently been introduced into taiwan for aquaculture. The marbled sand goby is a nocturnal hunter that prowls slow moving streams lakes ponds and swamps.

This oddball fish is one of the larger sized gobies and can be considered a monster fish as they can reach around 28 30 in the wild though they seldom surpass 12 in aquaria. They spend their downtime scanning the aquarium for potential prey and characteristically if it can fit in the goby s mouth it s prey. Marmoratus is unsuitable for the vast majority of aquaria but is an interesting oddball for the true enthusiast with the facilities to house it properly. Method of farming and hatchery operation a.

Green house hdpe mesocosm system b. During the daytime this fish rests at the bottom taking cover among rocks woody debris or vegetation. Mating breeding and egg deposition 2. Biology and ecology of marble goby.

The tank needs to have a tight fitting lid as these fish are jumpers and they will try to escape. Marble gobies by nature are carnivorous so don t let their docile nature fool you. The marble goby will accept a number of different foods such as bloodworms brine shrimp and other meaty foods. Floating cage farming 4.

They prey on just about anything they can fit in their mouth. One of the largest goby species in the world o. Bio filter design and aquaponics system 3. Keeping one in community tanks with smaller fish is not advised.