Watchman Goby

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by reefman_MC, Apr 26, 2004.

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  1. Jason McKenzie

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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    My watchman doing same (spreading sand) - probably a much bigger problem for us that use really fine substrate..

    See this is going to be a really "love-hate" relationship..

    But emotional bond already established with all in family...so just going to have to spend a few extra minutes every morning with turkey-baster, cleaning up after him.

    Guess we can't expect to be perfectly happy with even the closest that live with us... ;)

    OmarD
     
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    Ok but isn't that bad for corals like my mushrooms and zoanthis? to blast them every morning?
     
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    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Ok but isn't that bad for corals like my mushrooms and zoanthis? to blast them every morning?...

    I should not think so...am sure occurs naturally on most reefs all day long...

    "Blast" is kind of a strong word...I kind of "swhosh" (?) ::) them off with the baster...only a big problem on the lower rocks close to where the big goby hangs out...& only requires it in morning. No big deal if I let it go a day or so.

    If really get annoying, will work on some way of "fishing" him out and working out a "trade" with local LFS...But will have to get much worse to come to this.

    Wish I could be more help...

    OmarD