New gobys & sand storm!

silicon_Dt · 04/25/2006, 09:57 AM

Just bought a couple new golden head goby's. These things are spitting sand like it was chewing tobaco. The whole tank is cloudy because of the sand they are stirring up.

Do gobys ever give it a break? Or will these guys be doing this 24/7? I do have to say that my sand has never looked so great! It is bright while again!

I might have to get rid of these guys, if my tank is going to look like a sand storm all the time. Might just get 2 sand sifting stars or something.

Are all gobys like this??

--Daniel

Sk8r · 04/25/2006, 10:00 AM

No, not all gobies, but some are more energetic than others. Either you had no detritus and they're forced to sift a lot, or there's way much and they're pigging out. Most gobies will eat other things. Try some sinking pellets and see if you can't stuff their little faces and calm them down. Remember that fish you buy may have not had anything to eat for two weeks, due to shipping prep, shipping, and settling in. Give them a little time to calm down.

john rochon · 04/25/2006, 10:15 AM

I had to remove mine. 1 single goby in my 500g tank sent my whole tank into a diatom tailspin. he was nonstop and sand dust everywere for 3 months!!!!!

04/25/2006, 09:57 AM	#1
silicon_Dt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30	New gobys & sand storm! Just bought a couple new golden head goby's. These things are spitting sand like it was chewing tobaco. The whole tank is cloudy because of the sand they are stirring up. Do gobys ever give it a break? Or will these guys be doing this 24/7? I do have to say that my sand has never looked so great! It is bright while again! I might have to get rid of these guys, if my tank is going to look like a sand storm all the time. Might just get 2 sand sifting stars or something. Are all gobys like this?? --Daniel

04/25/2006, 10:00 AM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	No, not all gobies, but some are more energetic than others. Either you had no detritus and they're forced to sift a lot, or there's way much and they're pigging out. Most gobies will eat other things. Try some sinking pellets and see if you can't stuff their little faces and calm them down. Remember that fish you buy may have not had anything to eat for two weeks, due to shipping prep, shipping, and settling in. Give them a little time to calm down. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/25/2006, 10:15 AM	#3
john rochon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canada Posts: 2,082	I had to remove mine. 1 single goby in my 500g tank sent my whole tank into a diatom tailspin. he was nonstop and sand dust everywere for 3 months!!!!!