Engineer Gobys.. Talk to me

[DracoKat]

I've obtained an Engineer Goby. Presently it's in my 9g nano cube since it's too small for my 75g (I want to let it grow a bit before moving over).

More research, tells me they are terrible diggers when they get bigger. This got me a bit worried.

My rocks are sitting on my glass, not on the sand. I have maybe about 2" of sand, and a lot of zoas and a clam on the sandbed (I can move the zoas up, no problem).

What are your experiences with these guys? Do they make such a mess that I should be worried? Should I rehome him before I move him to my 75g?

 

[Carterfish]

They’ll make like tunnels almost in the sand. They make their caves pretty deep so watch out for that with your rockwork. You should be ok though. They don’t make too much of a mess

 

[eatbreakfast]

They will build elaborate tunnels as they mature. Depending on your sand, this may make the tank "hazy" for awhile. So if you like crystal clear water, this is not the fish for you.