Putting coral on the substrate with a watchman goby

[stanleo]

I would love to have coral on the substrate but I fear that the tiger watchman goby I have will bury it. He moves the sand all over the place. When I first got my xenia I put the frag plug in the sand and the goby had it half buried the next day. Is this a real issue or just one I am making up in my head?

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hey,

Mine can drive me crazy at times. I keep plugs on my sand, with a few precautions. I keep it out in the open, if you can in an area he is lesss likely to go. I make a little hill with the frag on top. And, you will have to give it a quick check daily to be it doesn’t get buried

 

[ccombs]

My golden head goby has absolutely buried some. Luckily he dumps sand in the same place every day. Once you know the habits of you fish, you can plan accordingly.