watchman goby

dmh41532 · 07/18/2013, 04:42 PM

for those who have kept watchman gobies, how do they fare in a tank with corals? Once I figure out what killed off my fish I would like to add one, corals are great but the fish adds motion a tank.

Henryz · 07/18/2013, 05:02 PM

I haven't had any problems at all...He sometimes skiddish little dude and needs lots of hiding places

planedoc · 07/18/2013, 05:07 PM

The only issue is that their constant sifting of sand let's small particles enter the water column and eventually some will settle on your corals. I blow of my corals on a weekly basis with a turkey baster anyway but the added benefit of the sand sifting makes them a valuable addition to any reef tank.

dmh41532 · 07/18/2013, 05:20 PM

The goby will most likely be the only fish, though I've read the will pair with pistol shrimp. I also read they can bother corals...any merit to this? sifting the sand is also a plus, even with my nassarius

indyjaco · 07/18/2013, 06:22 PM

My Yellow watchman doesn't touch the sand. He just perches waiting for food to come by.

My diamond goby does both.

robotman · 07/18/2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dmh41532

for those who have kept watchman gobies, how do they fare in a tank with corals? Once I figure out what killed off my fish I would like to add one, corals are great but the fish adds motion a tank.

I have a pink spotted watchman goby and a hi fin both paired with pistol shrimp, they keep to themselves, both perch on something some days, my hi fin likes to perch on the brain in front of his den. they dont make to much of a mess, whatever ssand under the rock thats moved is usually blown alway by the powerhead

robotman · 07/18/2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dmh41532

The goby will most likely be the only fish, though I've read the will pair with pistol shrimp. I also read they can bother corals...any merit to this? sifting the sand is also a plus, even with my nassarius

my corals dont mind them

devimik · 07/19/2013, 06:16 AM

My YWG doesn't sift sand - just hangs out on the sand in front of his cave and waits for food to go by him. The Diamond Watchman Goby is much more active - sand sifting and moving sand and shells. He swims in the water column and all over looking for food, but never really touches any coral on purpose. Diamonds get much bigger too.

dmh41532 · 07/19/2013, 06:39 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. I think a yellow watchman will make a good addition to the tank.

XtremeFromHell · 07/19/2013, 07:25 AM

Mine dug a hole and has lived there since so he doesn't mess with my sand much but once he used to live behind a rock of mushrooms and was funny because in a garden of mushrooms you'd see his head poking out

07/18/2013, 04:42 PM	#1
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	watchman goby for those who have kept watchman gobies, how do they fare in a tank with corals? Once I figure out what killed off my fish I would like to add one, corals are great but the fish adds motion a tank. Last edited by dmh41532; 07/18/2013 at 04:51 PM.

07/18/2013, 06:22 PM	#5
indyjaco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 726	My Yellow watchman doesn't touch the sand. He just perches waiting for food to come by. My diamond goby does both. __________________ Jacob SCA 120G RB 48 V2

07/19/2013, 06:16 AM	#8
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	My YWG doesn't sift sand - just hangs out on the sand in front of his cave and waits for food to go by him. The Diamond Watchman Goby is much more active - sand sifting and moving sand and shells. He swims in the water column and all over looking for food, but never really touches any coral on purpose. Diamonds get much bigger too. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

07/18/2013, 05:02 PM	#2
Henryz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 138	I haven't had any problems at all...He sometimes skiddish little dude and needs lots of hiding places

07/18/2013, 05:07 PM	#3
planedoc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 535	The only issue is that their constant sifting of sand let's small particles enter the water column and eventually some will settle on your corals. I blow of my corals on a weekly basis with a turkey baster anyway but the added benefit of the sand sifting makes them a valuable addition to any reef tank.

07/18/2013, 05:20 PM	#4
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	The goby will most likely be the only fish, though I've read the will pair with pistol shrimp. I also read they can bother corals...any merit to this? sifting the sand is also a plus, even with my nassarius

07/19/2013, 06:39 AM	#9
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	Thanks everyone for the input. I think a yellow watchman will make a good addition to the tank.

07/19/2013, 07:25 AM	#10
XtremeFromHell Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL (hialeah area) Posts: 735	Mine dug a hole and has lived there since so he doesn't mess with my sand much but once he used to live behind a rock of mushrooms and was funny because in a garden of mushrooms you'd see his head poking out