BSW Goby ?

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  1. Jacwil

    Jacwil Coral Banded Shrimp

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    We have a new Blue Spotted Watchman Goby and of course he is in hiding under some LR. My question is, should I re-aquascape to get good LR to BB tank contact? The LR definitely rests on TOP of the CC now. Thx folks!
     
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  3. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Mmmm. It may cause some stress and be an pain to change it, but you will regret it if your little goby causes a rock slide in the future. :-/
    Personally I would change it because it would help me sleep at night. But I guess it would depend on how much rock you have and how well it's attached together.
    I see your signature says 30lbs of rock. Did you just stack it or did you use epoxy or anything?
     
  4. Jacwil

    Jacwil Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Oh there's prolly 25-30 lbs of it and it's a bit precarious in spots... *sigh It seems like I move this rock around twice a week. LOL Does anyone ever wear gloves? I never do but I may start...I'm up to my armpits twice a day in that tank :)
     
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    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    haha. I never have used gloves. I just make sure my arms are nice and clean. I changed my rock around about two weeks after I started my tank cause my diamond goby started burowing under the main support rock. EEEEEKKKK! On my new 65 gallon, I used epoxy and acrylic rods on EVERY rock
     
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    Jacwil Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Niice! So I do have some Aquascape epoxy, but I was wondering how hard does it bond? If I want to shift some things around later, is it easy to break that bond....or will I need my Sawzall? :)
     
  7. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    this stuff bonds harder than rock. You can saw it and drill it. Only thing you need to think about is how to attach it. For instance, it wont stick to a smooth rock. You have to wedge it and pack it into little holes in the rock so it can hook to something. Like velcro! But once it drys, it's not coming off. I had to break two pieces of rock apart and it was not easy. The epoxy doesn't break, just the connection where it meets the rock.
     
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  9. Jacwil

    Jacwil Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Gotcha! Thx Blue!