mister crabs Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I need to know whats the best sand sifting goby that wont be mean to other fish and staysrelatively small. having a small diatom outbreak and want a goby anyhow...they have such great personalities! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 i recently bought a diamond goby. does a great job of cleaning the top of the sand. good personality and cool colors when he does come out in the light. likes to dig, though, so make sure your rock is stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yes Diamond Goby is the only good one I have found. Does not carry sand up in the tank and let it go either. And as stated buy Reefisher they will under mine any and every rock you have. I have one in my sons tank keeps the sand nice and white but does like to tip the small stuff over if you give him enough time. Also found out the hard way he can get a sexy shrimp in his mouthDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newreefer02 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 agreed... The diamond Goby is the way to go i have had nothing but good luck with mine. Good luck in your quest of the salt water world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 well my LR is only three large pieces but each is kind of a mini reef as its got caves and crevices. only one of them doesnt sit flat but its on the glass beneath the sand so he would have a heck of a time moving it. a diamond it is then.....will get one next week when the LFS has one in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted November 9, 2007 Author Share Posted November 9, 2007 ok....so picked up a small diamond goby today and he was hard at work sifting sand not ten minutes after I let him go in the tank. has already found a nice overhang and is making himself a little den to hide out in. I already see a difference in my sandbed after just a few hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newreefer02 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 That is awsome I'm glad to hear that you are pleased with him and he should keep up the good work. It's always better to see the grow anyways in my opinion, Makes it seem like a whole new lil world. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky1168 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I had a Diamond Goby and he worked out real well. Cleaned sand like crazy. He got scared one night and jumped out of the tank. So I went to get another one and the only one the LFS had was a Orange Line Goby. Real close to the Diamond but he seems to clean more sand. I liked them both and if I had a bigger tank, I would have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks guy, I had that question myself for my 90 GAL tank, but forgot to ask. So the Diamond Goby, and the Orange Line Goby are the ones to get. Can you tell us, what else is good for the sand bottoms. I am looking for a good burrower that like to work close to the bottom of the sand bed, any good ideas for that as well? I have a tank with used sand and rock, and I need a good deep cleaner. Thanks Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Both of these Gobies are in the Genus Valenciennea. I would think that most, if not all, of the species in this Genus would be great at sand-sifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 sifting star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newreefer02 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 to get down in the sand you might try sand sifting starfish. I don't know how well they do but they seem to do well for my buddies tank that is a 210G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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