sandstorm from goby

matt99eo · 01/24/2009, 07:14 PM

Introduce a sand sifter goby and he is going nuts! The tank is a bit murky from him diggin. Should I be concerned!?!

blennymower · 01/24/2009, 07:37 PM

Is it black and white? (also know as a convict goby) If it is, I don't think you should be. It's what they do

matt99eo · 01/24/2009, 08:01 PM

I believe he is diamond whatcman goby

jpa0741 · 01/24/2009, 08:03 PM

After a week or so you won't get that sand storm. He will still always sift but once he turns it over it will stop having the cloud. I won't ever keep a tank with out one. I love them. Keeps the sand nice a white.

matt99eo · 01/24/2009, 08:07 PM

I have gotten mixed input on sifting sand. One LFS will say sifting is good and the other says don't touch the sand (hence no sand sifter).

What is the consensus here? Undisturbed or disturbed sand beds??

Tangalong · 01/25/2009, 05:41 AM

I asked the same question about a week ago. Told that they usually only stir the first inch of the sand. I had an orange-spotted Goby in a 35 Hex and he never quit burrowing.. Unfortunately, he died in one of his own cave-ins. You just need to be sure your LR is securely stabelized. In my 75, I put egg-crate under the sand and buried 2 1/2 PVC under key LR pieces so they won't fall.l

They are neat fish...my sand always looked great !!!

01/24/2009, 07:14 PM	#1
matt99eo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 29	sandstorm from goby Introduce a sand sifter goby and he is going nuts! The tank is a bit murky from him diggin. Should I be concerned!?!

01/24/2009, 07:37 PM	#2
blennymower Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,477	Is it black and white? (also know as a convict goby) If it is, I don't think you should be. It's what they do __________________ Check out my tank. Current Tank Info: 30G Nano Rimless

01/25/2009, 05:41 AM	#6
Tangalong Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern KY Posts: 635	I asked the same question about a week ago. Told that they usually only stir the first inch of the sand. I had an orange-spotted Goby in a 35 Hex and he never quit burrowing.. Unfortunately, he died in one of his own cave-ins. You just need to be sure your LR is securely stabelized. In my 75, I put egg-crate under the sand and buried 2 1/2 PVC under key LR pieces so they won't fall.l They are neat fish...my sand always looked great !!! __________________ I wish I could walk my fish Current Tank Info: 75 SW FOWLR (for now) Hippo Tang, Scopas Tang, Clarkii Clown, 3 Sissortail Goby, 1 Golden-Head Sleep, 2 Cleaners/4 Gobiosoma Oceanops!!!/10 Gal Blue-spot Watchman/2 blue-fin Damsel/20 gal 1 Tangarora Goby 1 red band Pistol/35 Hex Future Goby Breeder

01/24/2009, 08:01 PM	#3
matt99eo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 29	I believe he is diamond whatcman goby

01/24/2009, 08:03 PM	#4
jpa0741 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MI Posts: 1,392	After a week or so you won't get that sand storm. He will still always sift but once he turns it over it will stop having the cloud. I won't ever keep a tank with out one. I love them. Keeps the sand nice a white.

01/24/2009, 08:07 PM	#5
matt99eo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hood River, OR Posts: 29	I have gotten mixed input on sifting sand. One LFS will say sifting is good and the other says don't touch the sand (hence no sand sifter). What is the consensus here? Undisturbed or disturbed sand beds??