Yellowed headed sleeper goby

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by chatmangt, Nov 16, 2011.

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  1. chatmangt

    chatmangt Astrea Snail

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    What are ya'll opinions and experience with these gobys? Thinking about getting one today to clean up my sand.
     
    chatmangt, Nov 16, 2011
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  2. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    How big is your tank?How long has it been established.Do you have an open top?What's on the sand that needs to be cleaned up.
     
    doylef4i, Nov 16, 2011
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I have not kept these fish successfully long term in a smaller tank.

    As doylef4i pointed out, I believe they need a larger and established tank.

    Not a fish I would purchase again for the purpose of cleaning sand. They are good at sifting sand, but you may run into starving issues 3 months down the road.

    And big time jumpers.
     
    Corailline, Nov 16, 2011
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  4. chatmangt

    chatmangt Astrea Snail

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    thank you for the replies. I went ahead and got him before i could reply to anyone. He is doing good so far. But it is a 55 gallon tank and has been going for about 7months now. Have a coral beauty, wrasse, clown fish, 2 firefish, 2feather dusters and 2shrooms, crabs, and some snails
     
    chatmangt, Nov 17, 2011
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