{"product_id":"yellow-citron-clown-goby-gobiodon-citrinus-saltwater","title":"Yellow Citron Clown Goby (Gobiodon citrinus)","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 Yellow Citron Clown Goby (\u003cem\u003eGobiodon citrinus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a thumb-sized ball of lemon-yellow personality that spends its day perched in coral branches, watching the room. Peaceful, hardy, and happy in tanks as small as 10 gallons, it is one of the best little characters you can add to a nano reef. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e while you are here.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eClown gobies are low-demand fish. Give this one a perch, gentle tankmates, and small meaty meals, and it will claim a favorite branch within a day of going in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons or larger. It barely swims in open water, so even a well-stocked nano has room for one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the wild it lives inside \u003cem\u003eAcropora\u003c\/em\u003e colonies. Branching corals (or branching rock and plastic coral in a fish-only tank) give it the perches it wants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78°F, pH 8.1 to 8.4, salinity 1.020 to 1.025. Standard stable reef parameters are all it asks for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful with everything except other clown gobies. Keep one per tank, or a mated pair in larger setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e A carnivore that likes small bites. Offer frozen or liquid mysis, brine shrimp, and copepods a couple of times a day at first; most learn to take small pellets quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:6px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYellow Citron Clown Goby, Citron Goby, Poison Goby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\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\u003eGobiodon citrinus\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\u003eCare Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\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, one clown goby per tank\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, with caution around SPS (may nip \u003cem\u003eAcropora\u003c\/em\u003e when nesting)\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;\"\u003eAbout 2 to 2.5 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMin. 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 \/ pH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.020 to 1.025 \/ pH 8.1 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 (mysis, brine, copepods, small pellets)\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, Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #B2EBF2;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\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\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;\"\u003eTank Mates \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Citron Clown Goby gets along with virtually every peaceful reef fish: clownfish, firefish, cardinals, blennies, small wrasses, and all reef-safe invertebrates. Its skin carries a bitter mucus (the reason for the nickname Poison Goby) that makes most predators spit it out, but do not test that with lionfish, groupers, or anything with a mouth big enough to try. Skip other clown gobies unless you are pairing, and give it at least one branching perch it can call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\/af-liquid-mysis-250ml\"\u003eAquaforest AF Liquid Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e, an easy first food for small-mouthed reef fish\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 kick-start a picky eater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/dinkins-aquatic-gardens-copepods-reef-snacklebox\"\u003eDinkins Copepods Reef Snacklebox\u003c\/a\u003e to seed the tank with live food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA branching frag from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecoral collection\u003c\/a\u003e to give it a perch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly yes. It will perch in corals without harming them day to day. A settled pair may nip a small patch of \u003cem\u003eAcropora\u003c\/em\u003e tissue to lay eggs, so keep an eye on SPS colonies. Soft corals and LPS are not bothered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it get along with my other fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it ignores everything that is not another clown goby. One per tank is the rule unless you have a bonded pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should I feed it first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall meaty foods: liquid or frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and copepods. Feed small amounts a couple of times a day for the first week or two; most switch to small pellets once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really need coral to live in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It prefers branching corals but is just as happy perched on branching rock, a plastic coral, or even the heater in a fish-only setup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252058468571,"sku":"FGOCI410FI-7-C5","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/download-2_3920d304-034b-4656-88a8-494a423142ab.jpg?v=1770901504","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/yellow-citron-clown-goby-gobiodon-citrinus-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}