Candy cane goby - Awaous flavus

Scientific name: Awaous flavus

Common name: Candy cane goby

Family: Gobiidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 7 - 9 cm (2.76 - 3.54 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.2 - 7.4

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 7 - 18°N (125 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 24 - 27 °C (75.2 - 80.6°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels

Food and feeding

Feed Candy cane gobies a varied diet of sinking pellets, algae wafers along with live or frozen foods. They will readily accept tubifex, brine shrimp and micro worms.

Origin

South America; Candy cane gobies are to be found in the waterways of Brazil.

Sexing

There are no visible differences between the sexes.

Breeding

Several attempts have been made to breed Awaous flavus in the aquarium but after spawning, the fry are very difficult to grow on successfully.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Candy cane goby is 5-8 years.

Short description

Awaous flavus require brackish conditions for long term good health. The salinity should be between 1.000-1.015. They can be kept in small groups of the same species but if different species of Goby are added they will be aggressive. Try to use a low water current in the tank and high water quality must be maintained. Use sand for the substrate and add some rocks to provide hiding places for them.

Pictures

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