Blue Neon Goby

Blue Neon Goby (ATL) Care Guide

Scientific Name: Elacatinus oceanops
Common Names: Neon Goby, Cleaner Goby
Origin: Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Temperament

Peaceful; can be kept singly or in pairs. Known for setting up cleaning stations.

Reef Compatibility

✅ Reef Safe – Completely safe with all corals and invertebrates.

Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 10–20 gallons

• Aquascape: Plenty of small caves and crevices for hiding

• Water Parameters:

  • Temp: 72–78°F

  • pH: 8.1–8.4

  • Salinity: 1.023–1.025

  • dKH: 8–12

Diet

Carnivore – accepts small meaty foods including:

• Brine shrimp and copepods

• Finely chopped mysis

• Marine pellets and flakes

• Frozen preparations

Size

Grows up to ~2" (5 cm)

Notes

• Vibrant electric blue stripe along entire body

• Provides beneficial cleaning services to tankmates

• Excellent for nano reefs and peaceful community tanks