{"product_id":"gold-head-sleeper-goby-1","title":"Gold Head Sleeper Goby","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 128);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 255, 42);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eValenciennea strigata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 15–18 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 L+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small crustaceans, copepods, worms and other meaty foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Gold Head Sleeper Goby reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is considered reef safe and generally leaves corals and other sessile invertebrates alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a Gold Head Sleeper Goby eat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt naturally feeds by sifting sand and consuming small organisms such as copepods, worms and other tiny crustaceans. In captivity, supplement its natural diet with frozen mysis, brine shrimp and other appropriately sized foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a sand bed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A mature sand bed is highly recommended. These gobies spend much of their time sifting through sand, and a healthy population of natural microorganisms can be an important food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Gold Head Sleeper Gobies be kept in pairs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA compatible pair can be kept together, but introducing an established pair is generally preferable to attempting to pair unrelated individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding one to a new or immature aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping it without a suitable sand bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelying entirely on the aquarium's natural food supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot providing a secure lid, as gobies can jump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping it with highly aggressive tank mates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":49425017962635,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pair","offer_id":49425017995403,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/GoldHeadSleeperSmall_367dbeaf-202e-438f-a9e1-b6c86bb47063.webp?v=1789981510","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/gold-head-sleeper-goby-1","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}