Description
Empire Gudgeon – A Brilliantly Colored Freshwater Fish
(Hypseleotris spp.)
The Empire Gudgeon (Hypseleotris spp.) is a vibrant and captivating freshwater fish native to Australia. Known for its striking appearance and peaceful temperament, this species is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists looking to add color and movement to their tanks. With its elegant shape and vivid blue, green, and yellow hues, the Empire Gudgeon is sure to become the centerpiece of your aquarium.
Key Features:
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Vivid Coloration: The Empire Gudgeon features beautiful shades of blue, green, and yellow, with males often displaying even more intense colors during breeding season
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Medium Size: Grows up to 8–10 cm (3–4 inches), making it a great choice for medium to large-sized tanks
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Peaceful and Social: Known for its calm nature, it’s an excellent addition to community tanks with other peaceful species
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Hardy: Adaptable to a variety of water conditions, making it an ideal choice for both beginner and intermediate hobbyists
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Energetic: Active and curious, this species will entertain you with its swimming behavior, often seen exploring tank décor and interacting with tankmates
Tank Requirements:
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Minimum tank size: 100 liters (26 gallons) for a small group
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Temperature: 22°C–28°C (72°F–82°F)
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pH: 6.5–7.5 (neutral to slightly acidic)
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Prefers a tank with soft to medium substrate, like fine gravel or sand
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Moderate water flow is ideal to mimic the gentle rivers and streams of its native Australian habitat
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Plenty of hiding spots using plants, driftwood, and rocks will help provide a sense of security for the fish
Compatibility:
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Peaceful Nature: The Empire Gudgeon is a gentle species that gets along well with other peaceful freshwater fish
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Ideal tankmates include small tetras, rasboras, corydoras catfish, and peaceful livebearers
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Can be kept in small groups of 4–6 individuals, as they thrive in the company of their own kind
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Avoid keeping with larger or aggressive fish, as they may stress the gentle Empire Gudgeon
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Can also be kept with freshwater shrimp and small snails, but be cautious as it may occasionally nip at smaller inverts
Feeding Tips:
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Omnivorous—feeds on a wide variety of foods, including both plant matter and small invertebrates
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Will readily accept high-quality flakes, pellets, and sinking wafers
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Enjoys live or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, and bloodworms
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Feed 2–3 times a day in small portions, ensuring the fish have access to a balanced diet
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Can also be supplemented with finely chopped vegetables like spinach, zucchini, and peas
Why Choose the Empire Gudgeon?
The Empire Gudgeon is a stunning, peaceful fish that will bring a burst of color and movement to your aquarium. Its beautiful appearance, social nature, and ease of care make it an excellent choice for community tanks. Whether you’re looking for a new centerpiece fish or a peaceful addition to your existing setup, the Empire Gudgeon is sure to enhance your aquatic environment and provide enjoyment for years to come.
Whether you’re collecting from our store, ordering dry goods, arranging local delivery or having livestock delivered nationwide, we’ve made it simple to choose the right option.
Click & Collect
FREE COLLECTION FROM OUR STORE
Place your order online and select Click & Collect at checkout.
Livestock will normally be bagged when you arrive, helping to minimise the amount of time animals spend packaged. If you’d prefer your livestock to be ready beforehand, simply contact us in advance.
Local Delivery
DELIVERED BY TROPICAL SUPPLIES • WITHIN 25 MILES
Order from our in-store range and have it delivered directly to you using our own local delivery service.
Minimum order: £50
Local Delivery Charges:
Up to 5 miles — FREE
5–10 miles — £10
10–15 miles — £15
15–20 miles — £20
20–25 miles — £25
Distances are measured “as the crow flies” rather than by road.
Once your order has been placed, we’ll contact you to arrange a suitable delivery date and time. We often combine nearby orders into efficient delivery runs, so local delivery may take a little longer during busy periods.
Ordering a large aquarium?
Please make sure someone is available to help unload the aquarium from our van when we arrive.
Dry Goods Delivery
DX Express
0–75kg • Usually 1 working day
Orders placed before 12 noon may be dispatched the same day on our current dispatch days.
Express Pallet
75–500kg • Usually 1–3 working days
Designed for larger and heavier orders that cannot be sent using our standard parcel service.
Please note: We currently dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Adding Something to an Existing Order?
If your original order hasn’t been dispatched yet, simply place the additional items as a Click & Collect order and leave us a note asking us to combine them with your existing order.
Available to Order
See something you want that we don’t currently have on the shelf? Many of our products can be quickly sourced from our suppliers.
Products marked Available to Order are not currently held in stock at our store but are available for us to order on your behalf.
Most items arrive with us within a few days and usually no longer than a week, depending on supplier availability.
Once your item arrives with us, we’ll either dispatch your order or let you know it’s ready for collection, depending on the delivery option you selected.
After receiving your order, we’ll check availability with our supplier. If there are any issues or expected delays, we’ll contact you to let you know.
Nationwide Livestock Delivery
Have your new livestock delivered safely to your door using our specialist livestock delivery service.
Minimum livestock order: £50
Thursday Delivery — £24
Order by: Wednesday, 12 noon
Dispatched: Wednesday afternoon
Delivered: Thursday before 1pm
Friday Delivery — £24
Order by: Thursday, 12 noon
Dispatched: Thursday afternoon
Delivered: Friday before 1pm
Saturday Delivery — £29
Order by: Friday, 12 noon
Dispatched: Friday afternoon
Delivered: Saturday before 1pm
Add Dry Goods to Your Livestock Order
You can include dry goods with your livestock delivery, making it easy to top up food, treatments, equipment and other supplies at the same time.
Please note: Frozen food cannot be shipped with livestock and must be ordered separately.
Already Placed Your Order?
No problem. If your livestock order hasn’t been dispatched yet, place another order using Click & Collect and leave us a note asking us to combine it with your existing order.
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