{"id":2631,"date":"2026-02-16T23:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/blue-flash-tile-goby-hoplolatilus-fronticinctus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:12:07","slug":"blue-flash-tile-goby-hoplolatilus-fronticinctus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=blue-flash-tile-goby-hoplolatilus-fronticinctus","title":{"rendered":"Blue Flash Tile Goby Hoplolatilus Fronticinctus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"163\"><strong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"161\">Blue Flash Tile Goby (Hoplolatilus fronticinctus)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"424\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"178\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\" \/>The Blue Flash Tile Goby is a small, vibrant goby with striking blue flashes along its body and a peaceful, sand-sifting behavior. It adds both color and activity to sandy reef aquariums, making it an appealing choice for marine enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"535\"><strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"437\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"440\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, typically inhabiting sandy or rubble substrates near coral reefs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"799\"><strong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"549\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"552\" \/>Omnivorous. Feeds on small invertebrates, detritus, and microfauna within the substrate. In aquariums, accepts finely chopped seafood, mysis shrimp, and high-quality sinking pellets. Requires a sandy substrate for natural burrowing and foraging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"949\"><strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"816\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"819\" \/>Peaceful and reef-safe. Compatible with other small, non-aggressive fish and invertebrates. Avoid larger, aggressive tank mates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1045\"><strong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"966\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"969\" \/>Non-aggressive and shy; spends much of its time burrowing or sifting sand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1188\"><strong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1068\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1071\" \/>Intermediate. Needs a mature tank with deep sand beds, stable water parameters, and sufficient space for burrowing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1213\"><strong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1211\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1306\">\n<li data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1250\">\n<p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1250\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1266\">\n<p data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1266\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1292\">\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1292\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1306\">\n<p data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1306\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Flash Tile Goby (Hoplolatilus fronticinctus) Overview:The Blue Flash Tile Goby is a small, vibrant goby with striking blue flashes along its body and a peaceful, sand-sifting behavior. 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