Black Clown Goby

A small and unique reef-safe goby known for its jet-black coloration and perching behavior. The Black Clown Goby adds personality and contrast to reef aquariums while remaining peaceful and easy to care for.

🟢 Quarantined (Minimum 2 Weeks) – Fully Conditioned & Eating

Quick Facts

• Care Level: Easy
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe with caution
• Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
• Size: Ranging from approximately 1–1.5 inches at adult size

Behavior & Husbandry

Black Clown Gobies spend most of their time perched on coral branches, rockwork, or other elevated surfaces while watching their surroundings. They are calm, slow-moving fish that do best in peaceful reef environments.

Due to their small size, they are excellent candidates for nano aquariums and smaller reef systems. They may occasionally nip at SPS coral polyps or use branching corals as nesting sites, though many coexist peacefully in mixed reefs.

Providing ample rockwork and low-aggression tankmates will help them feel secure and display natural behavior.

Feeding & Diet

Carnivorous and easy to feed once acclimated.

What We Feed at Lush Corals:

• Frozen mysis shrimp (finely chopped)
• Enriched brine shrimp
• Small pellet foods

In Your Aquarium:

• Small frozen foods
• Micro pellets
• Finely sized meaty foods

Frequent small feedings are beneficial due to their small size and metabolism.

Compatibility Notes

Compatible with:

• Clownfish
• Gobies
• Blennies
• Peaceful reef fish

Avoid aggressive or overly active tankmates that may intimidate them.

Excellent choice for nano and peaceful reef systems.

Lush Corals Quarantine & Conditioning Process

This fish has completed our full quarantine and conditioning protocol (minimum 2 weeks) prior to being made available.

During this process, each fish is:

• Carefully observed and stabilized
• Proactively treated and monitored
• Conditioned onto prepared foods
• Verified to be actively eating and thriving

This extended process significantly reduces stress and increases long-term success, ensuring you receive a fish that is healthy, stable, and truly ready for your reef.

We don’t rush fish to market—every quarantined fish we offer has been given the time it needs to succeed in your aquarium.