Favorite "Goby'?

All these gobies sound terrific. Think it would be fun to have just a "all goby" tank one day!

Just ordered the following from - Saltwaterfish.com

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The Banded Watchman, a.k.a. Blue-tailed ShrimpText

Also a pistol shrimp to go with him. - THX for advice..

As always, great anticipation on arrivial of Federal Express man.

OmarD

 

You will enjoy him Omard. Gobys are a lot of fun to watch. But I think they actually have fun watching you

J

 

Thanks Jackets!

We are all looking forward to arrival of new guys.

A "Sailfin" is coming also. - am just too Excited!!! ;D

Lots of room in new tank. Transfer went well, everyone "perky" and "adjusting" well.

That MH brightens the whole living room, and we all take turns sitting near tank to enjoy light also. Like having a little "sun" in our own house in contrast to our otherwise damp dreary PNW days.

Rgds,

OmarD

 

It's been beautiful up here all week. just started to rain today. I see your an early raiser as well
You must be very proud of how the stand turned out. I looks amazing. So I guess we need pics of the whole tank now after the transfer.
I'll check your web site.

J

 

@Jackets

First new pics posted at site!

Here:

http://homepages.tscnet.com/omard1/NewTank.htm

OmarD

 

Nice BTA. I've been seeing a lot of Rose BTAs lately.
Looks great. Are you planing on more LR or is that all.

J

 

Am going to stay with the amount of LR I have for now. - Like the "space" left for the "critters" - seems current conventional "wisdom" about amount of lr recommended is changing (to less) then old rule of thumb of 1 - 2 lbs per gal anyway.

Yes - lots of "Rose" BTA's on market now - and getting cheaper.

My theory is that as the "techology" of reef keeping is getting better and better all the time (better skimmers, additives, test equip, etc.) - that once difficult to keep species are living longer, and in the case of BTA's "muliplying" faster/easier in both home and professional "fish" farmers tanks.

This one came from Saltwaterfish.com ($89.00) with free shipping! - way, way less then have seen elsewhere, - enough for me to "go for the rose"..

Expect will just get cheaper - as will all livestock in future, as competition gets greater (and of course as mass economic "deflation" sets in - at least here in US )

Rgds,

OmarD

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"Marlin" the Maroon Clown, checking out new BTA.​

Omar's new tank pic's

http://homepages.tscnet.com/omard1/NewTank.htm

 

"gobies" in tank now! - great fun to watch.

Still trying out different holes and crevices for "permanent" home.

Also added a "pistol" shrimp.

Hopefully will "link up" with one or the other some day in future. I want to see that!

"Banded Watchman" Goby​

"Pink Shrimp" Goby​

Both from Saltwaterfish.com

These guys turning into tank "favorites" already.

OmarD 8)

New Tank Pics

"Current Residents" a/o 19 Feb 04

 

Nice Gobies Omar!

You are spot feeding them right?
Worried cuz of that new sand.

Should do it regardless.
I used to use a turkey baster and suck up Formula 1 from a shot glass and blast it near my old Diamond Goby.

Do you have a splash gard around the top of the tank to prevent them from jumping?

 

Thanks Matt..

Good tip on spot feeding - was just dropping in pellets and of course they were only getting a few here and there.

Tank has a good sized canopy - at worst they will land on a small ledge aound sides which they should be able to jump right off of.

Rgds,

OmarD