Neon Blue Goby Tank Mates & Compatibility

Neon Blue Goby

Stiphodon atropurpureus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingGroup of 3+

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Neon Blue Goby

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Neon Blue Goby & African Butterfly Cichlid

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & African Butterfly Fish

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & African Jewel Cichlid

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & African Lungfish

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Amano Shrimp

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Amazon Leaf Fish

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Amazon Puffer

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Apple Snail

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Assassin Snail

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Bala Shark

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Bamboo Shrimp

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Beckford's Pencilfish

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Black Ghost Knifefish

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Blue Goby & Black Neon Tetra

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Black Pacu

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Black Skirt Tetra

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Neon Blue Goby & Blind Cave Tetra

Stiphodon atropurpureus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Neon Blue Goby: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful