Description
Freshwater Tiger Goby – A Peaceful Bottom-Dweller with Striking Stripes
(Brachygobius xanthozonus or often Brachygobius spp.)
The Freshwater Tiger Goby, often confused with its brackish relatives, is a beautifully marked bottom-dweller known for its bold black and gold tiger-like stripes and calm personality. Ideal for nano aquariums or planted tanks, this goby adds personality and charm to the lower regions of your tank with its perching behavior and curious nature.
Key Features:
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Tiger-Like Stripes: Contrasting bands of yellow and black across a compact body
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Small Size: Grows to only 2.5–4 cm (1–1.5 inches), perfect for nano tanks
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Peaceful Behavior: Ideal for small community or species-only aquariums
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Perching Habit: Rests on leaves, rocks, and substrate like a tiny underwater watchman
Tank Requirements:
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Minimum tank size: 40 liters (10 gallons)
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Temperature: 24°C–28°C (75°F–82°F)
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pH: 6.5–7.5
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Provide smooth gravel or sand substrate, dense plants, rocks, and driftwood for hiding
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Gentle filtration preferred; avoid strong currents
Compatibility:
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Best in peaceful community setups with similarly sized, non-aggressive tankmates
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Can be territorial with their own kind in small tanks—provide plenty of cover if keeping a group
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Ideal tankmates include small rasboras, tetras, or shrimp (though some shrimp may be at risk)
Feeding Tips:
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Carnivorous—prefers live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, bloodworms, and daphnia
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May accept high-quality micro pellets or sinking granules with time
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Feed 1–2 times daily in small amounts
Why Choose the Freshwater Tiger Goby?
With its bold colors, quirky behavior, and manageable care needs, the Freshwater Tiger Goby is a fantastic addition to nano aquariums and planted tanks. Whether kept solo or in a group, this tiny striped goby will become an eye-catching favorite in your aquatic collection.
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Local Delivery
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
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You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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