Diamond goby

[Doglips56]

We recently wiped out our once established tank by treating with FluxRX. Lesson learned we’ll never do that again. We’ve got the nutrients back in check but I’d added some dry rock rubble to the sump like an idiot and now I have a major diatom issue. I wanted to buy a new Diamond goby but I’m wondering if it’s safe for it with the layer of brown all over the sand. This may not be the right forum but it’s a fish question really, not a diatom question. I wouldn’t want it to get sick or die so I thought I’d ask before I buy. Unfortunately our last one jumped out but I’ve got a good cover now

 

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We recently wiped out our once established tank by treating with FluxRX. Lesson learned we’ll never do that again. We’ve got the nutrients back in check but I’d added some dry rock rubble to the sump like an idiot and now I have a major diatom issue. I wanted to buy a new Diamond goby but I’m wondering if it’s safe for it with the layer of brown all over the sand. This may not be the right forum but it’s a fish question really, not a diatom question. I wouldn’t want it to get sick or die so I thought I’d ask before I buy. Unfortunately our last one jumped out but I’ve got a good cover now

I wouldn’t. If you have wiped out all of the good algaes/bacteria along with a pod population then your goby wouldn’t get the nutrients it needs. Valenciennea puelleris isn’t a good starting sand sifter but also valenciennea species all get the most if not all of the nutrients needed from the thriving fauna in the sand bed.

I recommend Atleast a 3” sandbed if not deeper, a 4’ tank minimum and a highly mature tank (2/3 years or more). The reason for the large tank size is these guys get huge and active compared to other gobies.

 

[Doglips56]

I’ve had them before and they’ve done well but that’s why I asked because the situation has changed though I do have a deep and established sandbed that still has many layers of detritus beneath the initial surface