Diamond Watchman Goby

Reef Moss · 03/31/2018, 07:53 PM

I have had him 2 days he was busy building he area the first day. And re did it today. Will it ever get to a point where my tank is clear again? I assume when he is just sifting the sand it less messy than when he is hauling it to make his home? The substrate is so clean but the water so cloudy. Just wondering what I have to look forward to?

Regards,
Shelley

FishD@ddy · 03/31/2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Moss

I have had him 2 days he was busy building he area the first day. And re did it today. Will it ever get to a point where my tank is clear again? I assume when he is just sifting the sand it less messy than when he is hauling it to make his home? The substrate is so clean but the water so cloudy. Just wondering what I have to look forward to?

Regards,

Shelley

It will settle down!! I redid my AquaScape and I messed up the gobys home. So it went bonkers and dug a bunch of holes till it was Satisfied. In 2-3 days it should settle down

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Reef Moss · 03/31/2018, 08:32 PM

What is really funny about this is we purchased a Lyretail Anthias at the same time (tank mates at the LFS) tonight it went in the Goby's den and they are in there together, they are sealed in together tonight.

Reef noob_ · 03/31/2018, 09:12 PM

I got a diamond goby not too long ago and had the same thing happen, huge sandstorm right away. Only lasted a couple days and now he only stirs up a little silt when "working"

Sidenote: I added a leopard wrasse today and he went ahead and dug through the sand right away and was MUCH more thorough than the goby. Tank was a mess.

Just let it go for a few days. Think about adding a filter sock if you aren't ready using one

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slimfitz · 04/01/2018, 10:43 PM

These are by far one of my favorite fish. They have so much personality and are so cool to watch

scooter31707 · 04/02/2018, 10:39 AM

Agreed ^^^. I know for my next build I will put the goby in first before my coral. OMG, I had to blow sand off the coral 3-4 times a day with him in there until he found a satisfying spot.

ROB2005 · 04/02/2018, 03:14 PM

Also a well known jumper when startled or bullied. Hopefully you have something in place that prevents him from jumping either to the overflow (if you have one) or death courtesy of the floor below. Other than that, those guys make me laugh when you see them scoop up a load of sand which bloats their mouths and then spit it out at a designated spot.

03/31/2018, 07:53 PM	#1
Reef Moss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 43	Diamond Watchman Goby I have had him 2 days he was busy building he area the first day. And re did it today. Will it ever get to a point where my tank is clear again? I assume when he is just sifting the sand it less messy than when he is hauling it to make his home? The substrate is so clean but the water so cloudy. Just wondering what I have to look forward to? Regards, Shelley

03/31/2018, 09:12 PM	#4
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	I got a diamond goby not too long ago and had the same thing happen, huge sandstorm right away. Only lasted a couple days and now he only stirs up a little silt when "working" Sidenote: I added a leopard wrasse today and he went ahead and dug through the sand right away and was MUCH more thorough than the goby. Tank was a mess. Just let it go for a few days. Think about adding a filter sock if you aren't ready using one Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

04/02/2018, 03:14 PM	#7
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Also a well known jumper when startled or bullied. Hopefully you have something in place that prevents him from jumping either to the overflow (if you have one) or death courtesy of the floor below. Other than that, those guys make me laugh when you see them scoop up a load of sand which bloats their mouths and then spit it out at a designated spot. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

03/31/2018, 08:32 PM	#3
Reef Moss Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 43	What is really funny about this is we purchased a Lyretail Anthias at the same time (tank mates at the LFS) tonight it went in the Goby's den and they are in there together, they are sealed in together tonight.

04/01/2018, 10:43 PM	#5
slimfitz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 68	These are by far one of my favorite fish. They have so much personality and are so cool to watch

04/02/2018, 10:39 AM	#6
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Agreed ^^^. I know for my next build I will put the goby in first before my coral. OMG, I had to blow sand off the coral 3-4 times a day with him in there until he found a satisfying spot.