fish dumping sand on anemone.

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 02:51 PM

So yesterday I got my first lta. I have a blue cheek gobey and he keeps dumping sand on my anemone. Will this bother the anemone? Should I remove the sand that's on him?

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 05:31 PM

Bump

Dustin1300 · 06/20/2010, 05:53 PM

Put some extra flow towards the anemone as nothing likes a lot of sand on 'em

That gobey just does not like that its getting all your attention now. Maybe he'll ditch the attitude and stop putting sand on the nem...jk

What The? · 06/20/2010, 06:27 PM

The gobey more then likely is trying to get the anemone to move or cover it up as it knows the anemone can kill it. Just think if you found a home or a spot you like to hang out and their was one thing you don't like wouldn't get rid of it. Also it just could be in the way of the gobey making changes to the tank.

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 07:22 PM

The only reason I have the gobey was to clean my sand when I started my tank. Now that my tank is established will the sand still turn brown if I don't have the goby?

kingfisher62 · 06/20/2010, 07:26 PM

Does the goby have a territory staked out ? If so can you relocate the anemone?Preferably a little higher in the tank.

What The? · 06/20/2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Monster00101

The only reason I have the gobey was to clean my sand when I started my tank. Now that my tank is established will the sand still turn brown if I don't have the goby?

Keep the gobey, if you can adjust the flow more tward the nem to keep the sand off that would be best.

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfisher62

Does the goby have a territory staked out ? If so can you relocate the anemone?Preferably a little higher in the tank.

He js a spot on the other side of the tank but he is digging a hole at the base of the nem and the rock.

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by What The?

Keep the gobey, if you can adjust the flow more tward the nem to keep the sand off that would be best.

If my sand will stay white I would really rather return the goby. He dumps sand on everythng.

Toddrtrex · 06/20/2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by What The?

Keep the gobey, if you can adjust the flow more tward the nem to keep the sand off that would be best.

And that will most likely cause the LTA (( M. doreensis )) to move, since they aren't fans of a lot of flow.

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

And that will most likely cause the LTA (( M. doreensis )) to move, since they aren't fans of a lot of flow.

But the lta is n the perfect spot. Also last night it was really inflated. Today not so much. Any ideas?

Toddrtrex · 06/20/2010, 10:27 PM

I am sure that the sand is irritating it. I would give it a week -- at most -- and if it is still happening, you are going to have to make a choice.

But, to make sure it is the sand...

what are your current parameters -- with numbers.
what lights do you have?

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

I am sure that the sand is irritating it. I would give it a week -- at most -- and if it is still happening, you are going to have to make a choice.

But, to make sure it is the sand...

what are your current parameters -- with numbers.
what lights do you have?

Dkh 9
Ph 8.2
Cal 420
Mag 1280
Nitrate .5
Ammonia 0
Nitirite 0.

For lighting I have 6 t5s 3 10000 and 3 atinics I believe they r 35 watts.

Sohal Tang Tim · 06/20/2010, 11:34 PM

directing the flow directly at the anenome definitely will cause it to move.
They like flow but not directed directly at them I find.....

I would take a turkey baster and very very lightly turkey baste the anenome
to get the sand out of it....not too hard or you will basically sandblast it and
could damage it.....

I agree to put the anenome up higher in the tank....because good luck
catching that goby......but if you can catch the goby thats the way to go.

Best of luck,

Tim

Monster00101 · 06/20/2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

I am sure that the sand is irritating it. I would give it a week -- at most -- and if it is still happening, you are going to have to make a choice.

But, to make sure it is the sand...

what are your current parameters -- with numbers.
what lights do you have?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sohal Tang Tim

directing the flow directly at the anenome definitely will cause it to move.
They like flow but not directed directly at them I find.....

I would take a turkey baster and very very lightly turkey baste the anenome
to get the sand out of it....not too hard or you will basically sandblast it and
could damage it.....

I agree to put the anenome up higher in the tank....because good luck
catching that goby......but if you can catch the goby thats the way to go.

Best of luck,

Tim

I am going to try to remove him he is a pain. Being he has a big mouth I'm gonna try using a small fish hook and fish him out.

06/20/2010, 02:51 PM	#1
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	fish dumping sand on anemone. So yesterday I got my first lta. I have a blue cheek gobey and he keeps dumping sand on my anemone. Will this bother the anemone? Should I remove the sand that's on him? __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

06/20/2010, 05:31 PM	#2
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	Bump __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

06/20/2010, 06:27 PM	#4
What The? Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 113	The gobey more then likely is trying to get the anemone to move or cover it up as it knows the anemone can kill it. Just think if you found a home or a spot you like to hang out and their was one thing you don't like wouldn't get rid of it. Also it just could be in the way of the gobey making changes to the tank. __________________ 29 bio cube and a 130 gallon build Current Tank Info: 29 gallon bio

06/20/2010, 07:22 PM	#5
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	The only reason I have the gobey was to clean my sand when I started my tank. Now that my tank is established will the sand still turn brown if I don't have the goby? __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

06/20/2010, 07:26 PM	#6
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	Does the goby have a territory staked out ? If so can you relocate the anemone?Preferably a little higher in the tank. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

06/20/2010, 05:53 PM	#3
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Put some extra flow towards the anemone as nothing likes a lot of sand on 'em That gobey just does not like that its getting all your attention now. Maybe he'll ditch the attitude and stop putting sand on the nem...jk

06/20/2010, 10:27 PM	#12
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I am sure that the sand is irritating it. I would give it a week -- at most -- and if it is still happening, you are going to have to make a choice. But, to make sure it is the sand... what are your current parameters -- with numbers. what lights do you have? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

06/20/2010, 11:34 PM	#14
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	turkey baste lightly directing the flow directly at the anenome definitely will cause it to move. They like flow but not directed directly at them I find..... I would take a turkey baster and very very lightly turkey baste the anenome to get the sand out of it....not too hard or you will basically sandblast it and could damage it..... I agree to put the anenome up higher in the tank....because good luck catching that goby......but if you can catch the goby thats the way to go. Best of luck, Tim __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 25 gallon reef

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