Review Proposed Changes

Profile:	Gobioides broussonnetii
Field:	care
Status:	Approved
Votes:	8
Submitter:	ACIDRAIN
Reason:	Removed and placed in diet catagory the following; As a final note, the fish possesses very poor eyesight, and relies principally upon scent to detect food.
Old Text:	Although a brackish water community setup with carefully chosen companions is possible, the ideal setup for this fish is a species aquarium tailored to its particular needs. A soft sandy substrate into which the fish can burrow, furnished with a range of decor items that have been selected with care to eliminate sharp edges, is considered the best. Furnish in such a manner that the fish has a mixture of regions of secluded cover (e.g., bogwood root tangles) and some open foraging spaces. The fish is likely to appreciate shaded areas provided either by decor overhangs or floating plants. If provided with various synthetic alternatives such as PVC piping, the fish will make considerable use of these as hiding places, though if possible, natural decor formations providing the same security are preferred. While the species is euryhaline, and can be found in environments ranging from fully fresh water to fully marine, the preference for this fish is of the order of 10% to 50% marine strength. Variations in salinity are reported (according to Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine as quoted by mongabay.com) to be a spawning trigger. Note that while Fishbase quotes a size of 55.3 cm for this species, some sources report a larger maximum size, up to as much as 64 cm. In any case, this is a large fish, and the aquarium should be planned for the long term maintenance of a fish over 24 inches in length. Additionally, the fish appears to have a definite preference for temperature stability in the aquarium. Excessive fluctuations make the fish e to disease. Temperature changes made to an aquarium containing a Violet Goby should be gradual and conducted with especial care. As a final note, the fish possesses very poor eyesight, and relies principally upon scent to detect food. ----------- 01-Feb-2025 02:48:06 18.190.217.197 URL: /profiles/reviewedit.php?id=1013 QS:id=1013 Ref: /home/fishpro/public_html/lib/Diff.php(480) Call to undefined method Text_MappedDiff::Text_MappedDiff() #0 /home/fishpro/public_html/profiles/reviewedit.php(325): Diff->__construct('Although a brac...', 'Although a brac...') #1 {main}