Chalk Goby
(Valenciennea sexguttata)

Description

Sixspot Goby: Your Aquarium’s Natural Sand Sifter

Bring the tranquil beauty of the Indo-Pacific to your reef or fish-only aquarium with the captivating Sixspot Goby, a diligent and peaceful sand-sifting specialist.

Overview
The Sixspot Goby (*Valenciennea sexguttata*) displays a beautiful pale grey to white body, often adorned with faint yellowish markings and distinctive iridescent blue spots along its cheeks, giving it an elegant appearance. These active gobies are renowned for their constant sand-sifting behaviour, sifting mouthfuls of substrate through their gills to find microscopic food. They are peaceful inhabitants, diligently cleaning your sand bed and creating interesting burrows for shelter.

Care Level
Caring for the Sixspot Goby requires an intermediate level of experience, primarily due to their specialized dietary needs. They are generally peaceful towards most tankmates but can exhibit territoriality towards other sand-sifting gobies or their own kind unless kept as a mated pair in a sufficiently large system. Ensure tankmates are non-aggressive.

Tank Essentials
A mature aquarium of at least 190 litres (50 gallons) is recommended, featuring a deep, fine sand bed (at least 5 cm) for sifting and burrowing. Provide stable rock structures for them to create secure burrows. Maintain water parameters within a pH range of 8.1-8.4 and temperatures between 22-28°C.

Diet
These carnivorous sand-sifters primarily consume tiny invertebrates from the substrate. Supplement their diet with finely chopped frozen meaty foods like mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and enriched pellets, fed frequently (multiple times daily) to ensure proper nutrition and prevent starvation.

Why Buy From Us
When you buy Sixspot Goby online from Corais de Vidro, you invest in healthy aquarium fish responsibly sourced and meticulously acclimated. Our commitment to ethical practices and robust quarantine protocols ensures each fish arrives vibrant and ready to thrive in your home aquarium, reflecting our dedication to your aquatic success.

• Scientific Name: Valenciennea sexguttata
• Common Name / Variant: Sixspot Goby
• Maximum Size: 15 cm
• Origin: Indo-Pacific (Red Sea to Australia/Samoa)
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• Lifespan: [data unavailable] (Often challenging long-term in aquariums)
• Swimming Zone: Bottom

Add this diligent sand-sifter to your marine setup today!