Peacock goby

[lute17]

Hi guys,
Got a nice deal at an auction for some of these guys. What I have seems to be juvies, about 3/4 of an inch long. They are not the colours of the adult pics I see, they're right pale on the body with some colour on the fins. I assume that the colour comes with age-am I correct and if so when?
thanks,
jeffb

 

[CFC]

At 3/4" they should already have their colours, at this size they are already half the size they will be when adult. A possible reason for the lack of colour could be stress from moving, give them a couple of days in a darkened tank and feed some good quality live food and see if their colours come back.

 

[ryan]

You have got a nice little Gobie there, good luck with them. Their lack of colour is probably from the stress of the journey and sale as CFC said.

 

[lucky62]

I'm also very interested in keeping these fish can anyone expand on the information already given . Like what time of year are they available , what do they like to eat , water parameters and any breeding experience ?. Can they be kept with dwarf cichlids , such as apistos , rams , curviceps . Or what other types of fish can be kept with them . I have also heard these fish referred to as" peacock gudgeons " and "rainbow gobies" . [ tateurndina ocellicuada] . thanks for any help . LUCKY