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The picture of Elacatinus lori was sent to us by Inken Krause.
The goby was imported under a different name, as it is unfortunately often the case.
Here the difference is clearly visible.
After a short search the animal could also be identified.
We hope soon for an informative text from Inken Krause about the keeping of the small goby.
Whereby we would estimate it, like other Elacatinus species.
Breeding information:
The male (larger animal) guards the attached eggs in the cave. The goby pair adopts natural or clay tubes (about 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter and a length of about 15cm) for egg laying.
Larvae are reared using the green water technique and also serve to enrich brachionus as food.
The larvae are positively phototactic
Clutch size 500 - 1,000 (depending on the size of the fish)
Hatching period 8 days
Re-egg laying 14 days
Larval size at hatching approx. 4 mm with a small yolk sac
Metamorphosis duration 28 days (from larvae to bottom-dwelling fish) Size approx. 9-10 mm
Larval food
Brachionus rotundiformis (0 - 6 days) food density 10 to 20 per ml
Artemia (6 - 14 days) food density 3 to 9 per ml
Brachionus rotundiformis (6 - 14 days) Feed density 15 per ml (higher survival rate compared to Artemia)
Spawning coloration of males and females - dark gray to black
Regular spawning over 1 year
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
The goby was imported under a different name, as it is unfortunately often the case.
Here the difference is clearly visible.
After a short search the animal could also be identified.
We hope soon for an informative text from Inken Krause about the keeping of the small goby.
Whereby we would estimate it, like other Elacatinus species.
Breeding information:
The male (larger animal) guards the attached eggs in the cave. The goby pair adopts natural or clay tubes (about 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter and a length of about 15cm) for egg laying.
Larvae are reared using the green water technique and also serve to enrich brachionus as food.
The larvae are positively phototactic
Clutch size 500 - 1,000 (depending on the size of the fish)
Hatching period 8 days
Re-egg laying 14 days
Larval size at hatching approx. 4 mm with a small yolk sac
Metamorphosis duration 28 days (from larvae to bottom-dwelling fish) Size approx. 9-10 mm
Larval food
Brachionus rotundiformis (0 - 6 days) food density 10 to 20 per ml
Artemia (6 - 14 days) food density 3 to 9 per ml
Brachionus rotundiformis (6 - 14 days) Feed density 15 per ml (higher survival rate compared to Artemia)
Spawning coloration of males and females - dark gray to black
Regular spawning over 1 year
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
