Diamond Goby = sand storm

96b.boy · 01/25/2010, 07:31 PM

we added a diamond goby over the weekend ,and woke up this morning to a squeaky clean tank bottom but the worst sand storm i have ever seen .any ideas besides taking the goby out .any type of hang on filter i can run to help clear it up ?

shorty53538 · 01/25/2010, 07:35 PM

Let it calm down to be honest..... The cloud will go away after a few hours. We had the same problem with sand "clouds"

Shane Hoffman · 01/25/2010, 07:35 PM

You can run a sock in your sump or a canister filter for a while. The sand storm should calm down after a week or so. Once all the powder type particles are skimmed and filtered out it shouldnt be that bad.

96b.boy · 01/25/2010, 08:06 PM

thanks i new it'd take afew days by how bad it looks rite now just looking for ideas to help it along .i'll try and run a sock and add a hob filter and see if that helps

Burkette · 01/25/2010, 08:14 PM

Your equation looks better than mine. Mine is diamond goby=good meal for someone who has not yet been determined. I'm on my third one, and they just keep getting eater. Don't know by who, but they don't last at all in my tank.

Indymann99 · 01/25/2010, 08:40 PM

my goby sandstorm lasted a month. I ran a sock and rotated it out daily.

I still really like my goby.. good personality and clean sand.

Fishamatank · 01/25/2010, 08:45 PM

Don't you get tired of the sand all over the rocks and corals on the sand bed? I would like to get something to keep the sand a little cleaner, but I don't want sand all over everything all the time.

Sisterlimonpot · 01/25/2010, 08:47 PM

+1 Mine keeps the ssand looking brand new

Sisterlimonpot · 01/25/2010, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishamatank

Don't you get tired of the sand all over the rocks and corals on the sand bed? I would like to get something to keep the sand a little cleaner, but I don't want sand all over everything all the time.

How fine of sand do you have?

Fishamatank · 01/25/2010, 08:49 PM

Carib sea reef aragonite sand.

Indymann99 · 01/25/2010, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishamatank

Don't you get tired of the sand all over the rocks and corals on the sand bed? I would like to get something to keep the sand a little cleaner, but I don't want sand all over everything all the time.

For the 1 month of the sand storm I had to "turkey baster" the rocks every other day. However now all the small particles are gone and the rocks stay pretty clean (I still turkey baster the rocks once a week in regular cleaning).

My goby rarely leaves the sand and does not sprinkle the rocks like some do.

ScubaPrawn · 01/25/2010, 09:10 PM

What exactly will the Diamond Goby clear the sand of? Right now I'm in the cycling process and have pieces of brown stuff that has fallen of my LR...I've got a feeling the Goby won't take care of that for me..?

Sisterlimonpot · 01/25/2010, 09:12 PM

It eats the little guys that borrow in the sand, but by doing that it also keeps algae from collecting on the sand.

steelcity · 01/25/2010, 09:14 PM

Be aware that they will jump. I went through 2 of them. I have eggcrate on top but they manage to torpedo themselves even through the holes in the eggcrate. Also the larger ones can move a ton of sand fast. They can dig out under rocks and take away the support if they are not placed on the glass first.

Indymann99 · 01/26/2010, 11:43 AM

+1 on moving a LOT of sand.

I had a couple of rock falls within the first week. All of my rocks have stabilized and now it is not much of an issue. I have 24" front to back and my rock is positioned more toward the rear (if it falls it will go that way).

If your situation is different you should secure your rock structure.

My goby also eats "everything" I feed from the watercolumn not just food in the sand. But so far he still sifts the sand throughout the day. This keeps any detrius stirred up so I dont have to vac or stir my sand bed.

julie180 · 01/26/2010, 12:00 PM

Diamond goby, the only fish that actually earns his keep

I love mine. He tends to make large piles. I just knock them down and he gets to rebuild.

blennydude · 01/26/2010, 01:28 PM

Likewise, I love my goby. He tends to go a little crazy sometimes and I have to straighten up after him w/ a turkey baster. He has a good tempermant and is buds w/ the clown fish pair.

Sisterlimonpot · 01/26/2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julie180

Diamond goby, the only fish that actually earns his keep

I love mine. He tends to make large piles. I just knock them down and he gets to rebuild.

When I knock down the sand piles I swear that he gives me the evil eye for about 5 minutes then we are locked in a staring contest trying to see who will flinch first.

they have great personality

Tryx · 01/27/2010, 01:53 AM

I'm starting to get a really bad algae problem on my sandbed. It will come up in one sheet if I don't stir up the sand daily. I was hoping my lawnmower blenny would take care of it, but he mostly stays in the rocks. Will a diamond goby and my blenny get along? My blenny only sits on the sand when eating off the glass (at the bottom where I avoid with my magnet scrubber).

warnutts · 01/27/2010, 02:01 AM

im having the same problem right now lol. I hope it clears up soon starting to get really annoying and i dont think my sps like it much. I put a sock on to help catch some of the particles seems to help alot.

Johnwayne · 02/10/2010, 05:11 PM

i cant stand my goby, ive put socks in my filters for about two months change them everyday, and nothing works its so damn cloudy all the time i wish somthing would eat him, god knows its impossible to catch

Johnwayne · 02/10/2010, 05:12 PM

he does a great job sifting the sand but the cloudieness is disturbing my corals and its gone on way to long

justinbfmy · 08/17/2013, 02:56 PM

I wouldn't recommend a diamond watchmen goby (or any goby) for the following reasons:
1) Will make huge mounds of sand in your bed.
2) Will cover corals, or dig under them and knock them over.
3) Will dig under your live rock and cause an avalanche.
4) Will eat all the pods out of your tank, might not be bad for some but if you have other fish that eat pods, they'll starve before he will.

I had one for awhile but got tired of all the issues above. He did keep the sand bed clean of algae and he was a lot of fun to watch. I kind of miss him, but I'm glad he's gone and I don't have to deal with the issues above.

Also, it is possible to catch him. I thought it would be harder than it was. I chased him with a net into his cave and then just left the net right in front of his opening. When he came out an hour later he swam right into it and I scooped him out and brought him back to my LFS.

Just my .02. I'm looking into getting some more snails to clean the bed of algae and a conch.

01/25/2010, 07:31 PM	#1
96b.boy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sunny fl Posts: 87	Diamond Goby = sand storm we added a diamond goby over the weekend ,and woke up this morning to a squeaky clean tank bottom but the worst sand storm i have ever seen .any ideas besides taking the goby out .any type of hang on filter i can run to help clear it up ?

01/25/2010, 07:35 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	You can run a sock in your sump or a canister filter for a while. The sand storm should calm down after a week or so. Once all the powder type particles are skimmed and filtered out it shouldnt be that bad. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

01/25/2010, 08:40 PM	#6
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	my goby sandstorm lasted a month. I ran a sock and rotated it out daily. I still really like my goby.. good personality and clean sand. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

01/25/2010, 08:47 PM	#8
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	+1 Mine keeps the ssand looking brand new __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/25/2010, 09:12 PM	#13
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	It eats the little guys that borrow in the sand, but by doing that it also keeps algae from collecting on the sand. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/25/2010, 07:35 PM	#2
shorty53538 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 56	Let it calm down to be honest..... The cloud will go away after a few hours. We had the same problem with sand "clouds"

01/25/2010, 08:06 PM	#4
96b.boy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sunny fl Posts: 87	thanks i new it'd take afew days by how bad it looks rite now just looking for ideas to help it along .i'll try and run a sock and add a hob filter and see if that helps

01/25/2010, 08:14 PM	#5
Burkette Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 90	Your equation looks better than mine. Mine is diamond goby=good meal for someone who has not yet been determined. I'm on my third one, and they just keep getting eater. Don't know by who, but they don't last at all in my tank.

01/25/2010, 08:45 PM	#7
Fishamatank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,017	Don't you get tired of the sand all over the rocks and corals on the sand bed? I would like to get something to keep the sand a little cleaner, but I don't want sand all over everything all the time.

01/25/2010, 08:49 PM	#10
Fishamatank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,017	Carib sea reef aragonite sand.

01/25/2010, 09:10 PM	#12
ScubaPrawn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 244	What exactly will the Diamond Goby clear the sand of? Right now I'm in the cycling process and have pieces of brown stuff that has fallen of my LR...I've got a feeling the Goby won't take care of that for me..?

01/25/2010, 09:14 PM	#14
steelcity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 569	Be aware that they will jump. I went through 2 of them. I have eggcrate on top but they manage to torpedo themselves even through the holes in the eggcrate. Also the larger ones can move a ton of sand fast. They can dig out under rocks and take away the support if they are not placed on the glass first.

01/26/2010, 11:43 AM	#15
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	+1 on moving a LOT of sand. I had a couple of rock falls within the first week. All of my rocks have stabilized and now it is not much of an issue. I have 24" front to back and my rock is positioned more toward the rear (if it falls it will go that way). If your situation is different you should secure your rock structure. My goby also eats "everything" I feed from the watercolumn not just food in the sand. But so far he still sifts the sand throughout the day. This keeps any detrius stirred up so I dont have to vac or stir my sand bed. __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

01/26/2010, 12:00 PM	#16
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Diamond goby, the only fish that actually earns his keep I love mine. He tends to make large piles. I just knock them down and he gets to rebuild.

01/27/2010, 01:53 AM	#19
Tryx Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 412	I'm starting to get a really bad algae problem on my sandbed. It will come up in one sheet if I don't stir up the sand daily. I was hoping my lawnmower blenny would take care of it, but he mostly stays in the rocks. Will a diamond goby and my blenny get along? My blenny only sits on the sand when eating off the glass (at the bottom where I avoid with my magnet scrubber).

01/27/2010, 02:01 AM	#20
warnutts Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 156	im having the same problem right now lol. I hope it clears up soon starting to get really annoying and i dont think my sps like it much. I put a sock on to help catch some of the particles seems to help alot.

02/10/2010, 05:11 PM	#21
Johnwayne Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ont Posts: 157	i cant stand my goby, ive put socks in my filters for about two months change them everyday, and nothing works its so damn cloudy all the time i wish somthing would eat him, god knows its impossible to catch

02/10/2010, 05:12 PM	#22
Johnwayne Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ont Posts: 157	he does a great job sifting the sand but the cloudieness is disturbing my corals and its gone on way to long

08/17/2013, 02:56 PM	#23
justinbfmy Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5	I wouldn't recommend a diamond watchmen goby (or any goby) for the following reasons: 1) Will make huge mounds of sand in your bed. 2) Will cover corals, or dig under them and knock them over. 3) Will dig under your live rock and cause an avalanche. 4) Will eat all the pods out of your tank, might not be bad for some but if you have other fish that eat pods, they'll starve before he will. I had one for awhile but got tired of all the issues above. He did keep the sand bed clean of algae and he was a lot of fun to watch. I kind of miss him, but I'm glad he's gone and I don't have to deal with the issues above. Also, it is possible to catch him. I thought it would be harder than it was. I chased him with a net into his cave and then just left the net right in front of his opening. When he came out an hour later he swam right into it and I scooped him out and brought him back to my LFS. Just my .02. I'm looking into getting some more snails to clean the bed of algae and a conch.