Sand Sifting Goby

Kdocimo90 · 09/07/2009, 12:47 AM

I'm looking for the best type of sand sifting goby out there. I dont have a problem as far as cyano or anything, just a few diatom spots here and there that I would like to keep nice and clean.

I've heard about the Bullet Goby being the best sand sifting goby out there. Anyone have any experience with them? Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

Caetano_Thiago · 09/07/2009, 12:52 AM

maybe a engineer goby. i got one looks just like a ell. and he is going to town on my sand.

Viperboy · 09/07/2009, 01:15 AM

In my previous tanks I have almost always had a diamond goby and they sift pretty much non stop. I think the one thing to watch out with most of them is that they love to jump just FYI

blumoon reefers · 09/07/2009, 05:18 AM

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Originally posted by Viperboy
In my previous tanks I have almost always had a diamond goby and they sift pretty much non stop. I think the one thing to watch out with most of them is that they love to jump just FYI

+1. I have a diamond goby and he is working on the sand all day. They are jumbers. Lost my first one before I knew that.

arredondojason · 09/07/2009, 09:57 AM

diamond goby or a yellow headed sleeper goby they will both turn your sand like crazy.

Kdocimo90 · 09/07/2009, 09:59 AM

bump anyone else?

sohal1025 · 09/07/2009, 10:01 AM

+1 on the Diamond Goby(all day workers) and my engineer goby has never sifted sand but is still a very cool eel looking fish that I recommend also...
Diamonds are indeed carpet surfers though.

Ken_wied · 09/07/2009, 10:07 AM

+1 on the Diamond Goby. I have had a Dragon/Bullet Goby (Depends on what the LFS wants to call it) and it did an amazing job also!

Kdocimo90 · 09/07/2009, 10:25 AM

Yeah I heard the bullet gobies are the best thats why I'm not sure

how does a diamond watchman goby compare to a yellow watchman goby?

100%hydrophylic · 09/07/2009, 12:26 PM

yellow watchmen are alot smaller and only sift sand (from what ive observed) when they are making or modified burrows

ROB2005 · 09/07/2009, 12:46 PM

Another +1 on the diamond goby. The yellowhead sleeper one gobbles it in his mouth and then flies up in the tank spreading what he collected all over the place annoying corals and clams. He acts as if he is trying to out a forest fire...lol.

ironwill723 · 09/07/2009, 02:21 PM

diamond goby

k9gunner · 09/07/2009, 09:40 PM

yup, I have a yellow watchman, and a diamond. The diamond definaltely out-works the yellow. Also the yellow makes piles, where the diamond spreads the sand out more.

Be careful of LPS and other corals on the floor, they may get a mouth full of sand.

09/07/2009, 12:47 AM	#1
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	Sand Sifting Goby I'm looking for the best type of sand sifting goby out there. I dont have a problem as far as cyano or anything, just a few diatom spots here and there that I would like to keep nice and clean. I've heard about the Bullet Goby being the best sand sifting goby out there. Anyone have any experience with them? Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

09/07/2009, 12:52 AM	#2
Caetano_Thiago Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 831 Salinas Posts: 420	maybe a engineer goby. i got one looks just like a ell. and he is going to town on my sand. __________________ just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES

09/07/2009, 01:15 AM	#3
Viperboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 68	In my previous tanks I have almost always had a diamond goby and they sift pretty much non stop. I think the one thing to watch out with most of them is that they love to jump just FYI __________________ -Ray ----(and no I don't drive a Viper ... yet)---- Current Tank Info: Tankless

09/07/2009, 09:59 AM	#6
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	bump anyone else? __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

09/07/2009, 10:01 AM	#7
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	+1 on the Diamond Goby(all day workers) and my engineer goby has never sifted sand but is still a very cool eel looking fish that I recommend also... Diamonds are indeed carpet surfers though. __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor

09/07/2009, 09:57 AM	#5
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	diamond goby or a yellow headed sleeper goby they will both turn your sand like crazy.

09/07/2009, 10:07 AM	#8
Ken_wied Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 311	+1 on the Diamond Goby. I have had a Dragon/Bullet Goby (Depends on what the LFS wants to call it) and it did an amazing job also! __________________ Ken 90gal RR 1-Yellow Tang, Blue Hippo and Kole 1-Watchman Goby 1-True Perc Clown w/Sebae Anem Host 3-Small Chromis Numerous SPS and Soft Corals Crocea Clam Sea Apple CoCo Worm 2 Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peps Reef Octo DNW 150 Recirc Skimmer Odyssea Dual 250w MH with 96w CP Actinic 1.025 / 78.8 / pH 8.2 / Rates 0.0 / Rites 0.0 / Ammonia 0.0 dKH 8.0 / Calc 450 / Mg 1350

09/07/2009, 10:25 AM	#9
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	Yeah I heard the bullet gobies are the best thats why I'm not sure how does a diamond watchman goby compare to a yellow watchman goby? __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

09/07/2009, 12:26 PM	#10
100%hydrophylic Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: GA Posts: 1,636	yellow watchmen are alot smaller and only sift sand (from what ive observed) when they are making or modified burrows __________________ :) Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 28g nano SPS

09/07/2009, 12:46 PM	#11
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Another +1 on the diamond goby. The yellowhead sleeper one gobbles it in his mouth and then flies up in the tank spreading what he collected all over the place annoying corals and clams. He acts as if he is trying to out a forest fire...lol. __________________ 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

09/07/2009, 02:21 PM	#12
ironwill723 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 980	diamond goby

09/07/2009, 09:40 PM	#13
k9gunner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 325	yup, I have a yellow watchman, and a diamond. The diamond definaltely out-works the yellow. Also the yellow makes piles, where the diamond spreads the sand out more. Be careful of LPS and other corals on the floor, they may get a mouth full of sand.