Sand Sifting Goby

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  1. ClimberChris

    ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue

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    Other than the Bullet Goby which grows to be fairly large and somewhat territorial, what other Gobys will sift through sand really well?
     
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  3. Vancop

    Vancop Skunk Shrimp

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    I have a diamond goby...and he is always sifting ~~ don't know about the rest ...not the coolest looking fish...but the hardest worker in the tank by far !!
     
  4. flynhawaiianz28

    flynhawaiianz28 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    +1 i have a diamond goby & he is constantly at work....i liked the gold head sleeper goby better but i never did have good luck w/ those so i got the diamond goby instead & i dont regret it at all...he doesnt seem to be to territorial and will get good sized i suppose since mine is probably 5" now or a lil more
     
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    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Another +1 for the diamond; he's a real worker, and peaceful.
     
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    H&K Flamingo Tongue

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    i had a cyano out break and bought a orange spot he cleaned up my 75g in no time he is always busy sifting and peaceful and if i remember right the bullet gobys are the ones that scoop the sand then go to mid water coloum and sift it so it gets all over everything
     
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  9. ClimberChris

    ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue

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    I had a bullet for about a year my sand looked it was shelled by artillery all day. That stinking fishing would make a mess :D
     
  10. ClimberChris

    ClimberChris Flamingo Tongue

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    I will go with a diamond goby, I only have a 46 bow front and they are a lot smaller and less aggressive than the bullet gobys.
     
  11. jackerma

    jackerma Bristle Worm

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    I had a diamond goby that did a good job sifting sand. It died and I nver really knew why...It appeared healthy, so I tried another. It died. Maybe just my luck though. (It did a good job with sand though) Now I have tried a Dragon Goby. The one I got is a bit larger (4 inch) This thing is a beast with the sand. He spreads it around so much sometimes it can get into a whirlwind : )