sifting gobies

Venaman · 03-06-2002, 11:56 PM

may sound like a dumb question
but this is the best place to get an answer. .
are sand sifting gobies, like diamond gobies or something good for the tank with DSB?
or will they just kill/eat fauna?
thanks

VIC · 03-07-2002, 12:09 PM

I have had tanks with DSB'S and never use gobies that sift. Add in some hermits and they will do the job without ruining your dsb.

Bughead · 03-07-2002, 08:33 PM

Sifting gobies won't disturb the fauna that much, but they will put sand all over the rocks and corals. Sure, they keep the sand white as snow, but the rest of the tank will look like a winter wonderland unless you do frequent cleaning with a turkey baster. Fun to watch these fish but probably not worth the hassle.

**scubadude** · 03-08-2002, 09:10 AM

My outlook on this is that if you want one then wait atleast a year or so until your tank has matured....or else the SB fauna will never be able to keep up with the appetite your gobie has. Another approach is you may be able to have one sooner if you setup a refugium that will be undisturbed of SB fauna which would feed the main display.....At first you would want to supply a nice amount of live brine shrimp to the gobie to discourage eating the SB fauna...and if at all possible try to feed him other things like spirulina, frozen brine etc. My yellow watchman gobie got flushed into my refugium through the Overflow tube

Poor guy spent about 2 weeks in the overflow (i couldnt get him out) well now he is the MASTER of the refugium

he loves it cuz there is so many pods and bugs there....I was worried about him depleting the life there...but my main tank has tons of pods and bugs too....so it works out good...and he deserves it!

Venaman · 03-08-2002, 04:50 PM

i have undisturbed SB in the refug now. ..
but i was just wondering cuz i wanted him to keep te sand white, but if he is going to put it all over than place than theres no point. .

03-06-2002, 11:56 PM	#1
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	sifting gobies may sound like a dumb question but this is the best place to get an answer. . are sand sifting gobies, like diamond gobies or something good for the tank with DSB? or will they just kill/eat fauna? thanks

03-07-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	Sifting gobies won't disturb the fauna that much, but they will put sand all over the rocks and corals. Sure, they keep the sand white as snow, but the rest of the tank will look like a winter wonderland unless you do frequent cleaning with a turkey baster. Fun to watch these fish but probably not worth the hassle. __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

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03-07-2002, 12:09 PM	#2
VIC Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Elmwood Park, N.J. U.S.A Posts: 134	I have had tanks with DSB'S and never use gobies that sift. Add in some hermits and they will do the job without ruining your dsb.

03-08-2002, 09:10 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	My outlook on this is that if you want one then wait atleast a year or so until your tank has matured....or else the SB fauna will never be able to keep up with the appetite your gobie has. Another approach is you may be able to have one sooner if you setup a refugium that will be undisturbed of SB fauna which would feed the main display.....At first you would want to supply a nice amount of live brine shrimp to the gobie to discourage eating the SB fauna...and if at all possible try to feed him other things like spirulina, frozen brine etc. My yellow watchman gobie got flushed into my refugium through the Overflow tube Poor guy spent about 2 weeks in the overflow (i couldnt get him out) well now he is the MASTER of the refugium he loves it cuz there is so many pods and bugs there....I was worried about him depleting the life there...but my main tank has tons of pods and bugs too....so it works out good...and he deserves it!

03-08-2002, 04:50 PM	#5
Venaman Citizen Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ssauga ontario canada Posts: 210	i have undisturbed SB in the refug now. .. but i was just wondering cuz i wanted him to keep te sand white, but if he is going to put it all over than place than theres no point. .

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