Diamond goby

Brandonsegula · Mar 19, 2017

Just purchase one sand goby yesterday. Woke up to a sand storm and I still have a sand storm. Will the occur on a day to day basis or will the sand storms eventually stop?

cmcoker · Mar 19, 2017

Brandonsegula said:
Just purchase one sand goby yesterday. Woke up to a sand storm and I still have a sand storm. Will the occur on a day to day basis or will the sand storms eventually stop?

I believe they will continue but I don't have a diamond goby, I have pistol shrimp. As the fine particles get filtered out it should cloud the tank less over time though.. At least that's what's happened with my pistol shrimps.

Brandonsegula · Mar 19, 2017

cmcoker said:
I believe they will continue but I don't have a diamond goby, I have pistol shrimp. As the fine particles get filtered out it should cloud the tank less over time though.. At least that's what's happened with my pistol shrimps.

I don't mind him sifting the sand that's his job. I mind the sand storm though. I hope it will stop

wkscott · Mar 20, 2017

I had to remove mine from my 90g tank. The corals on the sand bed were being irritated by all of the sand he was spitting on them. They began not to open as much and couldn't feed properly. This is even a bigger problem in smaller tanks.

eatbreakfast · Mar 28, 2017

As the fine particles get filtered out it will get a little better. However, they are sand sifters, so they will always be digging around.

Zack K · Mar 28, 2017

Brandonsegula said:
Just purchase one sand goby yesterday. Woke up to a sand storm and I still have a sand storm. Will the occur on a day to day basis or will the sand storms eventually stop?

A lot of upwards flow helps filter that out quickly.

Brandonsegula · Mar 28, 2017

Zack Klabunde said:
A lot of upwards flow helps filter that out quickly.

Unfortunately my goby jumped out of my tank

Zack K · Mar 28, 2017

Brandonsegula said:
Unfortunately my goby jumped out of my tank

Sorry to hear. Btw they like to jump.

Brandonsegula · Mar 28, 2017

Zack Klabunde said:
Sorry to hear. Btw they like to jump.

Yeah I know. I can't believe he got out. The top is covered but where one of the power head cords go out it's slightly lifted and I guess that's how he got out.

Zack K · Mar 28, 2017

Brandonsegula said:
Yeah I know. I can't believe he got out. The top is covered but where one of the power head cords go out it's slightly lifted and I guess that's how he got out.

I guess so. So sorry. I have in one and I know how entertaining they are. I could watch him for hours

Brandonsegula · Mar 28, 2017

Zack Klabunde said:
I guess so. So sorry. I have in one and I know how entertaining they are. I could watch him for hours

I know I did enjoy watching him gobble up the sand

stevo01 · Mar 28, 2017

Brandonsegula said:
Unfortunately my goby jumped out of my tank

Sorry, yeah they are know for that too. Lids are a must!

Adam113 · Mar 28, 2017

I caught mine moving an intruder from his house yesterday. It was the funniest dang thing. I look at his area and he has a hermit crab suctioned with his mouth moving him from his cave to the corner of the tank.

stevo01 · Mar 28, 2017

Adam113 said:
I caught mine moving an intruder from his house yesterday. It was the funniest dang thing. I look at his area and he has a hermit crab suctioned with his mouth moving him from his cave to the corner of the tank.

Yup these are OCD to say the least!