Goatfish and TTM?

Thornbreaker · 12/15/2020, 12:47 PM

Hello fellow aquarists,

I hope you're all doing well. It's been a bit since I've stopped by.

I wanted to ask about TTM and a potential bicolored goatfish and if that's a good idea? They seem to need to be fed more than once a day, so I'd have concerns with buildup of ammonia over 3 day rotations in TTM.

Part of the reason I'm considering a goatfish is because the 3rd diamond goby I've tried to QT/TTM committed suicide after 4 weeks in QT. But I need a good sand sifter to help keep my bottoms and bed stirred up.

So better just to QT a goatfish for about 8 weeks or go the TTM route with a 4 week or so QT?

Sk8r · 12/15/2020, 01:49 PM

I'd cut it short as possible. Many bottom-sitters have a thick slime coat that makes ich uncommon for them. Dunno about this species.

Michael Hoaster · 12/16/2020, 12:45 PM

There are bottled ammonia neutralizers. Also, you could throw a handful of macro algae in there to soak up nutrients and provide some cover to make the fish feel secure. Just remember to change it out with each transfer.

Thornbreaker · 12/17/2020, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hoaster

There are bottled ammonia neutralizers. Also, you could throw a handful of macro algae in there to soak up nutrients and provide some cover to make the fish feel secure. Just remember to change it out with each transfer.

Yes, I've got Prime for instance and use it, but I'm seeing recommendations that goatfish should be fed 4 or 5 times a day.

Any idea if they're jumpers like gobies? I may just QT for 8 weeks since I've got some sand in my QT.

Sk8r · 12/23/2020, 10:47 PM

If it can eat sinking pellet, you might want to invest in a Tunze autofeeder to save your sanity.

12/15/2020, 12:47 PM	#1
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	Goatfish and TTM? Hello fellow aquarists, I hope you're all doing well. It's been a bit since I've stopped by. I wanted to ask about TTM and a potential bicolored goatfish and if that's a good idea? They seem to need to be fed more than once a day, so I'd have concerns with buildup of ammonia over 3 day rotations in TTM. Part of the reason I'm considering a goatfish is because the 3rd diamond goby I've tried to QT/TTM committed suicide after 4 weeks in QT. But I need a good sand sifter to help keep my bottoms and bed stirred up. So better just to QT a goatfish for about 8 weeks or go the TTM route with a 4 week or so QT? __________________ SC Aquariums - 150 Gallon 5'x2'x2'; Trigger Elite 36 Sump; Mars Aqua Lights 150 lbs reefcleaner rock, SCA 302 Skimmer Current Stock: Foxface lo, 2 clowns, royal gramma, 2 spot bristletooth tang, fir

12/15/2020, 01:49 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I'd cut it short as possible. Many bottom-sitters have a thick slime coat that makes ich uncommon for them. Dunno about this species. __________________ 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%.

12/16/2020, 12:45 PM	#3
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	There are bottled ammonia neutralizers. Also, you could throw a handful of macro algae in there to soak up nutrients and provide some cover to make the fish feel secure. Just remember to change it out with each transfer. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

12/23/2020, 10:47 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	If it can eat sinking pellet, you might want to invest in a Tunze autofeeder to save your sanity. __________________ 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%.