sandsifting gobie

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  1. Ddubya

    Ddubya Skunk Shrimp

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    Looking to add a peaceful sandsifting gobie to my 120 would like it under 4 inches if possible, any reccomendations?
     
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  2. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    what are you looking for in terms of recommendations? Places to purchase? Or whether to purchase? Do you have DSB or SSB? These would reak havoc on a DSB.
     
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  3. Ddubya

    Ddubya Skunk Shrimp

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    I will be buying from foster and smith,1 inch sandbed, just having trouble finding the right species
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    this is what i have and a 2in sand bed and he is a messy eater lol there is always sand flying everywhere was really bad at first but after a few weeks he settled down.

    Gold Head Sleeper Goby
     
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  5. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    Yellow Watchman Goby would be my choice.
     
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  6. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I added a diamond goby to my tank and it began sifting in less than 10 minutes. It stirred up a lot of "dust" particles for about 3 days. I put a filter sock on my skimmer return and changed it out daily. After day 5 everything was back to normal. It keeps my sand in pristine condition, but you are limited on placing corals on the sand bed.
     
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  7. tidus10

    tidus10 Astrea Snail

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    I had a diamond watchman gobie.. But I don't really know where he went.. He's seemed to disappear :(
     
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  8. Ddubya

    Ddubya Skunk Shrimp

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    ahh yellow watchmen is a sandsifter?
     
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  9. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    At my LFS it is, I know they burrow though.
     
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  10. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    i have one too i got 2 weeks ago and i havnt seen him in 4 days now lol hes in there still when i get home theres new piles of sand
     
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