Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – live/frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia, micro worms; very reluctant to eat dry foods
Aquarium species profile
Bumblebee Goby
Brachygobius doriae · Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia — estuaries and coastal streams)
Minimum tank10 gal
Adult size1.5"
Care levelModerate
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–86°F
pH range7.0–8.5
Compatible tank mates
Other Bumblebee Gobies, very small peaceful fish, small snails
Tank mates to avoid
Fish that outcompete for food, fish large enough to eat them
Care notes
Tiny nano goby with bold black-and-yellow bumblebee banding. Brackish specialist — keep at SG 1.002–1.008. Extremely picky eater; usually refuses dry food and requires live or frozen micro foods. Males are territorial. Best kept as a species tank or with very compatible small fish. Fascinating bottom behavior.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.