Browse saltwater gobies for sale at Live Fish Store and discover some of the most entertaining small fish in the marine hobby. Gobies are peaceful, reef-safe bottom dwellers that sift sand, guard burrows, perch in corals and even clean parasites from larger fish. We ship healthy marine gobies overnight to your door.
Why buy saltwater gobies from Live Fish Store
- Healthy, feeding fish: we select alert gobies and pack them carefully for their overnight trip.
- Overnight shipping: live fish ship via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air.
- Live arrival guarantee: report any DOA within 2 hours of delivery for store credit or a replacement.
- Free shipping on $80+: qualifying aquatic-life orders of $80 or more ship free.
Choosing the right goby for your tank
- Tank size: many gobies are perfect for nano tanks of 10 to 30 gallons, while sand-sifting gobies need a larger, established sand bed, typically 50 gallons or more.
- Water: 72-78°F, specific gravity around 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4. Gobies are jumpers, so a tight-fitting lid is essential.
- Temperament: peaceful with most tankmates but territorial toward similar gobies; keep one per species unless they are a mated pair. Watchman gobies famously pair with pistol shrimp and share a burrow.
- Diet: mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, small pellets and other meaty foods; sand sifters also need a mature sand bed to forage in.
Clown gobies perch in branching corals, neon gobies act as cleaners, and watchman gobies keep a lookout from their burrows, so there is a goby for nearly every tank.
Shipping and live arrival guarantee
Live fish ship overnight via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air to minimize time in transit. Every order is covered by our live arrival guarantee: report a DOA within 2 hours of delivery for store credit or a replacement. Qualifying aquatic-life orders of $80 or more ship free within the USA.
Frequently asked questions
Are saltwater gobies reef safe?
Yes. Gobies leave corals and ornamental invertebrates alone, though sand sifters may stir up fine substrate.
What tank size do gobies need?
Most are fine in 10 to 30 gallons; sand-sifting species do best in 50 gallons or more with a deep sand bed.
Are gobies good for beginners?
Yes. They are hardy, peaceful and easy to feed, provided the tank has a secure lid.
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