Bella Goby Valenciennea Bella

Bella Goby Valenciennea BellaBella Goby (Valenciennea bella) Overview: The Bella Goby is a striking, sand sifting marine goby with a slender body and elegant coloration. Known for its peaceful temperament and active burrowing behavior, it is both functional and visually appealing in sandy reef aquariums. Origin: Native to the Indo Pacific, typically inhabiting sandy or rubble substrates near coral reefs. Feeding: Omnivorous. Feeds on small invertebrates, detritus, and microfauna

Bella Goby (Valenciennea bella)

Overview:
The Bella Goby is a striking, sand-sifting marine goby with a slender body and elegant coloration. Known for its peaceful temperament and active burrowing behavior, it is both functional and visually appealing in sandy reef aquariums.

Origin:
Native to the Indo-Pacific, typically inhabiting sandy or rubble substrates near coral reefs.

Feeding:
Omnivorous. Feeds on small invertebrates, detritus, and microfauna within the substrate. In aquariums, can be target-fed with finely chopped seafood, mysis shrimp, and high-quality sinking pellets. Requires a deep sandy substrate to allow natural burrowing and foraging.

Tank Mates:
Peaceful and reef-safe. Compatible with small, non-aggressive fish and invertebrates. Avoid housing with larger or aggressive tank mates.

Aggression:
Non-aggressive and shy; spends most of its time sifting sand or hiding in burrows.

Experience Level:
Intermediate. Requires a mature tank with deep sand beds, stable water parameters, and a secure environment for burrowing.

Water Parameters:

• Temperature: 72–78°F (22–25.5°C)
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Salinity: 1.023–1.025
• dKH: 8–12