Longfilis Goby

The Threadfin Funky Goby is known from small, clear coastal creeks and rainforest streams with moderate to fast current. Here these sicydiine (rock-climbing/toothed-lip) gobies graze on aufwuchs growing on the rocky substrate, hanging on in the swiftly flowing waters with their highly modified pelvic fins. To keep these fish successfully in the home aquarium, this type of high-velocity habitat must be replicated by use of extra powerheads (in addition to the return flow from filters) to create a river type effect. The surface of the water should be visibly moving to ensure that there is a high amount of oxygenation within the water at all times. An additional air-pump is also a handy back-up. Without such a high level of oxygenation and water movement, Threadfin Funky Gobies will not fare well at all. It is very important that these fish are only be added to aquariums that are biologically mature. Such tanks will have a good established growth of algae for the fish to graze upon in ord