{"product_id":"pink-barred-zebra-goby","title":"Pink Barred Zebra Goby | Ptereleotris zebra","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pink Barred Zebra Goby, better known as the Zebra Barred Dartfish, is a lively, peaceful schooling fish patterned with fine pink to orange bars along a pale body. Hardy and reef safe, it is a wonderful choice for a calm community reef, especially in a small group. It reaches around 12 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePtereleotris zebra ranges widely across the Indo-Pacific on shallow reef flats and rubble zones, where it hovers above the substrate feeding on plankton and darts into burrows or rock crevices when threatened. In the aquarium it likes a sand bed to dig in, rockwork for shelter and open water to hover in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is elongate and pale green to bluish, crossed by numerous thin pink-orange bars, with a delicate face and small mouth. It is a slender, streamlined dartfish that hangs in the water column and dashes for cover in an instant. Healthy fish are plump and active, feeding readily in open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and reef safe, it will not bother corals or invertebrates. It is best kept in a small group of five or more in a larger tank, where it feels secure and shows natural behaviour; singles can be shy. It mixes well with clownfish, small wrasse, gobies, cardinalfish and other calm reef fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA planktivore. Offer frequent small feedings of enriched brine and mysis shrimp, copepods, finely chopped meaty foods and quality flake or pellet. Small regular meals suit its natural hovering, plankton-picking feeding style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of 110 L, larger for a group, with a sand bed and live rock offering plenty of hiding spots. Maintain temperature at 24–27°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity 1.023–1.025. A tight-fitting lid is essential, as dartfish are notorious jumpers, especially when startled. Gentle to moderate flow suits them best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDartfish may pair and spawn in burrows, but the tiny pelagic larvae are very difficult to rear, so captive breeding is rare in the home aquarium. Keeping a secure, well-fed group in a peaceful tank is the realistic goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePtereleotris zebra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePink Barred Zebra Goby (Zebra Barred Dartfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndo-Pacific reef flats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L or larger for a group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanktivore; enriched brine and mysis shrimp, copepods, chopped meaty foods, flake and pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.023–1.025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful community reef aquariums, ideally in groups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, small wrasse, gobies, firefish, cardinalfish, small tangs and other calm reef fish, plus its own kind in a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with aggressive or predatory species such as large hawkfish, dottybacks, groupers, lionfish and eels that may harass or eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55234135523619,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55234135556387,"sku":"AA3757","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55234135589155,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Pink-barred_Zebra_Goby_Ptereleotris_zebra_24c8895c-c243-4d3e-81b6-f4f7f84d345f.jpg?v=1781681378","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/pink-barred-zebra-goby","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}