Rainford’s Goby
(Amblygobius rainfordi)

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Rainford’s Goby: Peaceful Beauty for Your Reef

Add a splash of vibrant color and captivating behavior to your marine aquarium with the charming Rainford’s Goby. This peaceful sand-sifter is a delightful addition.

Overview
The Rainford’s Goby (*Amblygobius rainfordi*), also known as the Court Jester Goby, features a stunning greenish-tan body adorned with bright orange horizontal stripes and distinct white spots. Reaching up to 8 cm, this elegant species spends its day gracefully hovering just above the substrate, constantly sifting through the sand for tiny morsels. Its active sifting behavior helps maintain a healthy substrate, making it a functional and attractive inhabitant for your reef.

Care Level
Considered a moderate care level species, Rainford’s Gobies are peaceful and thrive in community aquariums with similarly tempered tank mates. Avoid housing them with aggressive fish that might outcompete them for food or stress them. While generally solitary, a proven mated pair can often be kept successfully in larger systems. Ensure your aquarium is covered, as these gobies can be jumpers.

Tank Essentials
A minimum tank size of 75 litres is recommended to provide ample space for sifting and stable water parameters. A fine sand bed is crucial for their natural foraging behavior. Maintain water temperature between 23-27°C and a pH range of 8.0-8.4. Plenty of live rock offers grazing surfaces and essential hiding spots for your healthy aquarium fish.

Diet
Rainford’s Gobies are omnivores, primarily feeding on copepods, small crustaceans, and filamentous algae found in the substrate and on live rock. Supplement their diet with vitamin-enriched frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and high-quality marine flakes or pellets several times daily to ensure proper nutrition.

Why Buy From Us
When you buy Rainford’s Goby online from Corais de Vidro, you’re choosing healthy, responsibly sourced marine life. We prioritize ethical collection or aquaculture and maintain strict quarantine protocols to ensure your new goby arrives vibrant and ready to thrive in your carefully prepared habitat. Experience the Corais de Vidro difference in quality and care.

• Scientific Name: *Amblygobius rainfordi*
• Common Name / Variant: Rainford’s Goby / Court Jester Goby
• Maximum Size: 8 cm
• Origin: Western Pacific (Indo-Pacific, including Australia, Indonesia, Fiji)
• pH Range: 8.0–8.4
• Temperature: 23–27°C
• Lifespan: 5–8 years
• Swimming Zone: Bottom / Mid

Add this captivating Rainford’s Goby to your reef aquarium today!