The Rainford's Goby, also referred to as the Court Jester Goby, or Old Glory, was first discovered in the Western Pacific in 1940 by Whitely and gets its name from its bright and colourful body. The body is green and blue with horizontal orange stripes running the entire length of the body. The Rainford's Goby is very timid and peaceful, and is a great addition to the reef or fish only aquarium. It should be kept in a 45L gallon or larger aquarium that is well-established and has live rock and sand on which the fish can graze. It is best to keep only one of this species in an aquarium, unless the tank is large with an abundance of hiding places. It is rarely aggressive towards other species.
It is possible for the Rainford's Goby to spawn successfully in an aquarium.
The diet should consist of filamentous algae, as well as live and frozen meaty products such as brine shrimp or mysis shrimp.
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Blue, Green, Orange
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: sg 1.020-1.025, 23-26° C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size: 8cm
Family: Gobiidae
Minimum Tank Size: 45L
