SRC Member boxfish Posted September 24, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 Tried to keep this type of goby to clean the sand bed but no successful. Was looking for the 2 spot goby but could not find.... saw this single black spot white goby also doing the same trick...swallow mouthful of sand then come out from gill.. so try it and it was very good in keeping the sand bed clean but not for long....as it suddenly disappear... tried a few mpre also gone within a week. Anyone knows about this goby and how to keep it in aquarium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kueytoc Posted September 24, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 wah how I wish mine will disappear juz like yours. I'm trying to get rid of this joker for a year now without success. It has completely gone bonkers spitting sands all over my softies, clams, mushies, etc. My advise to u is avoid this 'bomber' at all costs if u are planning to keep corals on ya sandbed. Quote WRASSEY REEF PARADISE 4ftx2.5ftx2.5ft SRC Site: Welcome to My World of WRASSEYS !!! CHUISUI Site: WRASSEY World of REEF Paradise !!! mio CAN-REEF Site: Wrassey World !!! SiamReefClub Site: WRASSEY MASTER Hyper ไฮเปà¸à¸£à¹Œ ; Silly Fools ; Labanoon ; I-Nam ไà¸à¸™à¹‰à¸³ ; Modern Dog ; Sirasak Ittipolpanish ; Annita - Nisita Pongsong Twin-CAMs Power Module ! ; MIO Dream Car ! ; MIO Alter-EGO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted September 24, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 Will all types of goby spit over over the place? I know of 1 or 2 type will do that... but my observation for 2 spot and this white goby with one black spot on the dosal only spit near to the sandbed not as in spit as it swim around.... so far this guy does the job best, those starfish and snail not very effective.... looks like the best maid is me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted September 24, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 Twinspot Goby http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cl...&articleid=2088 Thinking of getting this guy to help my sandbed too! anyone kept b4 this fish? how efficient? durable? hahaha thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted September 24, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 thanks for the link. wah they say care level is moderate...but to me this fish is very difficult leh. If this fish is not disturbed or threaten in anyway I think it is effective in cleaning the sandbed... saw it in action b4. But did not survive for long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted September 24, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 The white goby I was mentioning could be this Sixspot Sleeper Goby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spaceman Posted September 24, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2006 yah.. so far i never heard of any success story with sand shifting fishes! i think the built-up nitrate in sand kills thems? unless your sandbed super thick!! anyway anyone got success stories with them please share! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kueytoc Posted September 25, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted September 25, 2006 Will all types of goby spit over over the place?I know of 1 or 2 type will do that... but my observation for 2 spot and this white goby with one black spot on the dosal only spit near to the sandbed not as in spit as it swim around.... so far this guy does the job best, those starfish and snail not very effective.... looks like the best maid is me Well, I wouldn't want to take another chance as long as it is a sand-sifting goby. In a captive environment, nobody can tell if it will behave. Quote WRASSEY REEF PARADISE 4ftx2.5ftx2.5ft SRC Site: Welcome to My World of WRASSEYS !!! CHUISUI Site: WRASSEY World of REEF Paradise !!! mio CAN-REEF Site: Wrassey World !!! SiamReefClub Site: WRASSEY MASTER Hyper ไฮเปà¸à¸£à¹Œ ; Silly Fools ; Labanoon ; I-Nam ไà¸à¸™à¹‰à¸³ ; Modern Dog ; Sirasak Ittipolpanish ; Annita - Nisita Pongsong Twin-CAMs Power Module ! ; MIO Dream Car ! ; MIO Alter-EGO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuj244 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Well, I have a diamond goby, been with me for a month and is doing OK. Initially. I thought it won't survive as i don't have much left over food in the sand. I tried to target feed but once I put the plastic tube in the water, it would ran to its cave under the rock. Now, every evening it is waiting for food from me. Really good in cleaning/stirring sand though I dont have coral in the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted October 8, 2006 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 8, 2006 the dragon goby I bought lately at least lasted for 1 week instead of 3 days .. really is a bit hardier. Hope it can survive as long as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jun Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 wat type of sands is suitable for "sand filtering" goby?? mine is lik grade 1 or 2 sand...it not those finest type of sand... suitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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