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[ARRIVED 25-JUL-2025] Carp Gudgeons 2-3cmCarp Gudgeons 23 cm Small Australian native style fish with active behaviour and natural wetland appeal Quick Facts Scientific Name: Hypseleotris spp. Size: Approx. 23 cm Tank Size: 40L+ recommended Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Temperament: Peaceful to mildly territorial Diet: Omnivore Is this for you? Good if: You want peaceful community fish You have a cycled aquarium You can maintain stable water quality You choose compatible tank mates Avoid if:
Carp Gudgeons – 2–3 cm
Small Australian native-style fish with active behaviour and natural wetland appeal
Quick Facts
- Scientific Name: Hypseleotris spp.
- Size: Approx. 2–3 cm
- Tank Size: 40L+ recommended
- Difficulty: 🟡 Easy to Moderate
- Temperament: Peaceful to mildly territorial
- Diet: Omnivore
Is this for you?
✔️ Good if:
- You want peaceful community fish
- You have a cycled aquarium
- You can maintain stable water quality
- You choose compatible tank mates
❌ Avoid if:
- Your tank is newly set up
- You keep aggressive predators
- You cannot match their water requirements
- You want a fish to replace maintenance
Why this product?
Carp Gudgeons are attractive freshwater fish that add colour, movement, and personality to suitable aquariums.
They perform best when kept in stable water with compatible tank mates and a proper feeding routine.
This product page is structured to help customers understand suitability before purchase, reducing mismatched livestock decisions.
Common mistakes
- Adding to immature aquariums
- Mixing with aggressive fish
- Overfeeding
- Ignoring group or social needs
- Assuming hardy fish tolerate poor water
Care made simple
- Temperature: 20–26°C
- pH: 6.5–7.8
- Diet: Quality flakes, pellets, frozen foods where suitable
- Water: Clean, stable, cycled aquarium
- Acclimation: Slow and careful after arrival
Pair with
- Peaceful community fish
- Live plants
- Quality staple foods
- Water conditioner
- Suitable filtration
Important Notes
- Identification may vary within the carp gudgeon group
- Acclimate carefully after arrival
- Do not add to uncycled aquariums
- Provide stable water quality
- Avoid aggressive or incompatible tank mates
Most livestock issues come from unstable tanks, poor compatibility, or rushed acclimation rather than the fish itself.
FAQ
Are they beginner-friendly?
Generally yes when kept in a cycled and stable aquarium.
Can they live with shrimp?
Adult shrimp may be fine with some species, but small shrimplets can be eaten.
Do they need a cycled tank?
Yes. Live fish should not be added to uncycled aquariums.
What should I feed them?
Use a quality staple food and supplement with frozen or live foods where appropriate.
Can they go with aggressive fish?
No. Peaceful fish should be kept with compatible tank mates.
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