This is an incredibly useful and attractive fish. Rainfordi Goby, Amblygobius rainfordi, is excellent for keeping your tank clean of hair algae.

Also known as the Court Jester Goby due to its colorful, almost comical appearance, this animated, hardy, colorful fish grows to a maximum length around 3 inches.

Its size makes it perfect for large and for small aquariums.

Rainfordi Gobies do great indivually, but given adequate space and a simultaneous introduction, a grouping makes a beautiful display with their grey-blue bodies and orange striping running horizontally along the entire length of the body.

This fish typically will not bother any fish, corals, or invertebrates.

Care should be taken, however, to ensure that other larger species (or others of a similar species who have established territories) do not pick on the Rainfordi. In the reef tank, it will appreciate the hiding places afforded by Live Rock and corals.

Recommended Tank size: Minimum 10 gallon.

Food and Diet: Feeds on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and algae, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores. The diet should consist of small crustaceans, such as live and frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, as well as filamentous algae.

Level of Care: Easy

Reef Compatibility:Excellent