FishBeginner care20g minimum
Yellow watchman goby reef compatibility check
Cryptocentrus cinctus
Hardy bottom-dweller that can pair with pistol shrimp.
Minimum tank
20 gallons
Care level
Beginner
Reef safety
Safe
Bioload score
0.9
Stocking stage
Early
Flow need
Varied
Light need
None
Compatibility warnings
- Needs stable rockwork and a sandbed area.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
20 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 20 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
No special delay
This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- 4 in
- Placement
- sandbed burrow
- Diet
- Meaty foods and sinking pellets.
- Flow
- Varied
- Light
- None
- Bioload
- 0.9