{"product_id":"hifin-banded-goby-stonogobiops-nematodes-saltwater","title":"HiFin Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E0F7FA;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HiFin Banded Goby (\u003cem\u003eStonogobiops nematodes\u003c\/em\u003e), also called the Hi-Fin Red Banded or Filament-finned Prawn Goby, is a tiny, charismatic shrimp goby that hovers just above its burrow with a towering, black-tipped dorsal fin held high. Its pearly white body is wrapped in diagonal red-brown bands and finished with a sunny yellow face. Peaceful, hardy, and reef-safe, it is a fantastic nano-reef fish, and it becomes truly special when paired with a pistol shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fish\"\u003esaltwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003emarine livestock\u003c\/a\u003e to build a peaceful reef community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis little goby is easy to keep with a sand bed to burrow in and a lid to keep it safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a lid on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like all shrimp gobies and dartfish, it will jump when startled. A tight-fitting lid or mesh top is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep sand bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide at least a couple of inches of sand plus some rubble or rock in a 10 gallon or larger tank. The goby and its shrimp partner dig and maintain a burrow in the sand, so a fine-to-medium sand bed is important.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair it with a pistol shrimp.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild this goby shares a burrow with an Alpheus pistol shrimp in a classic symbiosis: the near-blind shrimp digs and keeps house while the sharp-eyed goby stands guard and flicks its tail to warn of danger. The pairing is not required, but it is one of the most rewarding behaviors in the hobby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful and a little shy. Keep one, a mated pair, or a small group in a larger tank. It will not bother tankmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore. Feed small meaty foods a few times a day: mysis, frozen brine shrimp, copepods, and a quality small marine pellet. It feeds in the water column close to its burrow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a stable reef at 72 to 78°F, salinity 1.020 to 1.025, and pH 8.1 to 8.4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStonogobiops nematodes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHiFin Banded Goby, Hi-Fin Red Banded Goby, Filament-finned Prawn Goby, Antenna Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2 to 2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e72 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8.1 to 8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and reef-safe, perfect for nano and community reef tanks. It will not bother corals or invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs famously with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/curly-que-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-armatus-saltwater\"\u003eAlpheus pistol shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e to share a burrow. Add them together and watch the symbiosis unfold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGets along with other calm fish such as firefish, dartfish, and cardinalfish. Avoid aggressive or boisterous tankmates that will outcompete it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one, a mated pair, or a small group in a larger tank. A tight-fitting lid is a must, since it jumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-freeze-dried-mysis-shrimp\"\u003eSFBB Freeze Dried Mysis Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e as a protein-rich staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/nutramar-tigrio-live-copepods-4oz-saltwater-reef-food\"\u003eNutramar Tigrio Live Copepods\u003c\/a\u003e to tempt shy or newly added fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-feast-live-tigriopus-copepods\"\u003eReef Nutrition Tigger Feast\u003c\/a\u003e for extra zooplankton in the water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a burrow partner with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/curly-que-pistol-shrimp-alpheus-armatus-saltwater\"\u003eCurly-Que Pistol Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with another peaceful goby like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/exquisite-firefish-goby-nemateleotris-exquisita-saltwater\"\u003eExquisite Firefish\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #006064;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a pistol shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it does fine on its own. But pairing it with an Alpheus pistol shrimp brings out its famous guard-and-burrow symbiosis and is one of the most fun behaviors to watch in a reef tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I really need a lid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Like all shrimp gobies and dartfish, it jumps when spooked, so a tight-fitting lid or mesh top is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of substrate does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sand bed at least a couple of inches deep with some rubble, so it (and its shrimp) can dig and maintain a burrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It ignores corals and ornamental invertebrates and stays close to its burrow on the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48354459156699,"sku":"SW3-SW3453","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/fin_28eba0ef-a14f-4d20-b239-a45580781d6b.png?v=1781083699","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hifin-banded-goby-stonogobiops-nematodes-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}