what kind of fish?

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 05:17 PM

What kind of fish is the one that puts the sand its its mouth then spits it out? I was looking at getting one so it can help move and clean my sand bed. Thanks

-Erich

luckylittleman · 01/13/2007, 05:21 PM

Yellow watchman goby
Diamond goby

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 05:22 PM

Thanks for that quick response! Also what are the key things to test in the tank...Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Ph...anything else?

scrmbld33 · 01/13/2007, 05:34 PM

calcium , alkalinity, phosphate

Paintbug · 01/13/2007, 06:06 PM

theres all kinds of sand sifting fish. sand sifting gobies, and jawfish are popular ones.

after your tank has cycled, you need to test the SG, pH, alk, calc, and nitrates on a regular basis. if you are having algae problems then look at phosphates. heres a good link on water parameters.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 07:12 PM

Whats SG? I'm looking at ordering test kits from Salifert

zma21 · 01/13/2007, 07:18 PM

Specific Gravity. The measurement of the salinity in your aquarium.

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 07:19 PM

Thank you, so get for test kits Ph, Alk, Calc, Nitrates, and Phosphate...should i get Nitrite?

zma21 · 01/13/2007, 07:21 PM

Absolutely get nitrite! Make sure you get ammonia also!!

For sg, you can get a hydrometer or refractometer. Refractometers are more expensive(about four times more), but well worth the investment.

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 07:45 PM

Yea I'm ordering all kits and refractometers tonight

drummereef · 01/13/2007, 07:48 PM

Be sure to get quality testkits, like Saliftert. You won't be sorry.

EWC88 · 01/13/2007, 07:57 PM

Yea I'm ordering it from Marine Depot and Salifert

Icky · 01/13/2007, 08:03 PM

Dont forget Mg (magnesium) it makes it hard to keep Alk and Ca in check if it is way off

casingbill · 01/13/2007, 08:17 PM

where in jersey are u? I might be gettin rid of bullet banded goby and I work in jersey

EWC88 · 01/14/2007, 09:55 AM

Washington Township, near pitman and glasboro...where do you work?

casingbill · 01/14/2007, 11:00 AM

ur too far....i work near newark

EWC88 · 01/14/2007, 11:19 AM

ahh yea I am far from were you work, thanks though anyway, I;ll have to go out today and purchase one at my LFS

EWC88 · 01/15/2007, 11:49 AM

I got the Diamond Goby and wow that thing clean half my sand bed instanely! and makes alot of tunnels under the rock, which I don't feel is a good idea. How many can you have in a tank?

BiggySmalls · 01/15/2007, 12:07 PM

i dont know but they are cool

01/13/2007, 05:17 PM	#1
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	what kind of fish? What kind of fish is the one that puts the sand its its mouth then spits it out? I was looking at getting one so it can help move and clean my sand bed. Thanks -Erich

01/13/2007, 05:34 PM	#4
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	calcium , alkalinity, phosphate __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/13/2007, 06:06 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	theres all kinds of sand sifting fish. sand sifting gobies, and jawfish are popular ones. after your tank has cycled, you need to test the SG, pH, alk, calc, and nitrates on a regular basis. if you are having algae problems then look at phosphates. heres a good link on water parameters. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

01/13/2007, 07:18 PM	#7
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Specific Gravity. The measurement of the salinity in your aquarium. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

01/13/2007, 07:21 PM	#9
zma21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NOLA Posts: 1,453	Absolutely get nitrite! Make sure you get ammonia also!! For sg, you can get a hydrometer or refractometer. Refractometers are more expensive(about four times more), but well worth the investment. __________________ SCA 50 Starfire: In Progress Current Tank Info: 20 High -> 40 Cube -> Nanocube 12 DX -> 25 Gallon Rimless -> 10 Gallon AGA Temporary Tank -> JBJ 24 LED -> SCA Starfire 50 Cube

01/13/2007, 05:21 PM	#2
luckylittleman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	Yellow watchman goby Diamond goby

01/13/2007, 05:22 PM	#3
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Thanks for that quick response! Also what are the key things to test in the tank...Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Ph...anything else?

01/13/2007, 07:12 PM	#6
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Whats SG? I'm looking at ordering test kits from Salifert

01/13/2007, 07:19 PM	#8
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Thank you, so get for test kits Ph, Alk, Calc, Nitrates, and Phosphate...should i get Nitrite?

01/13/2007, 07:45 PM	#10
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Yea I'm ordering all kits and refractometers tonight

01/13/2007, 07:48 PM	#11
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Be sure to get quality testkits, like Saliftert. You won't be sorry. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/13/2007, 07:57 PM	#12
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Yea I'm ordering it from Marine Depot and Salifert

01/13/2007, 08:03 PM	#13
Icky Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 28	Dont forget Mg (magnesium) it makes it hard to keep Alk and Ca in check if it is way off

01/13/2007, 08:17 PM	#14
casingbill Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stanfordville, NY Posts: 480	where in jersey are u? I might be gettin rid of bullet banded goby and I work in jersey __________________ Opinions are like nipples on a man...we all have at least 2 and they're completely useless! Current Tank Info: AGA 90g reef in works,

01/14/2007, 09:55 AM	#15
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Washington Township, near pitman and glasboro...where do you work?

01/14/2007, 11:00 AM	#16
casingbill Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stanfordville, NY Posts: 480	ur too far....i work near newark __________________ Opinions are like nipples on a man...we all have at least 2 and they're completely useless! Current Tank Info: AGA 90g reef in works,

01/14/2007, 11:19 AM	#17
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	ahh yea I am far from were you work, thanks though anyway, I;ll have to go out today and purchase one at my LFS

01/15/2007, 11:49 AM	#18
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	I got the Diamond Goby and wow that thing clean half my sand bed instanely! and makes alot of tunnels under the rock, which I don't feel is a good idea. How many can you have in a tank?

01/15/2007, 12:07 PM	#19
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	i dont know but they are cool