Can I add a Goby to my lineup?

[maxpare79]

I have a 50 gallon tank (36in long)
Could I add a sand sifting Goby to my current lineup:

1x Purple firefish
2x clownfish
1x orange back fairy wrasse
1x yellow band possum wrasse
1x lawnmower blenny
1x Royal Gramma

Or would it be too much?

 

[IslandLifeReef]

It depends on what you are using to export waste. The more import you have, i.e. food, fish poop, etc, the more export you need. For a basic setup, you may already be adding too much.

 

[maxpare79]

Alright, I have my skimmer and just started running an algea scrubber (no growth yet). I guess I will wait then

 

[Lavey29]

I think you're OK. I have 65g DT with similar size fish and I added a YWG. It was an easy add because he is a bottom dweller. I have 9 fish total but small to mid size only.

 

[wonroc]

My yellow goby does NOT sift sand like their rep. Once in a blue moon he does it. If your getting him just to sift sand be warned, he might not like the job

 

[maxpare79]

I think you're OK. I have 65g DT with similar size fish and I added a YWG. It was an easy add because he is a bottom dweller. I have 9 fish total but small to mid size only.

Only big fish is my orange back fairy wrasse (4inch) everyone else is below 2in and below after a year

My yellow goby does NOT sift sand like their rep. Once in a blue moon he does it. If your getting him just to sift sand be warned, he might not like the job

LOL really? Yeah I basically want one for that job... My nessarius snails are too lazy to do a good job at it.

 

[Lavey29]

Only big fish is my orange back fairy wrasse (4inch) everyone else is below 2in and below after a year

LOL really? Yeah I basically want one for that job... My nessarius snails are too lazy to do a good job at it.

Should be fine. I have 5 wrasses, purple fire fish, indigo dottyback, tailspot blenny, fangtooth blenny and a yellow goby living harmoniously.