sand sifters

[anthonyt987]

I am considering between the Sleeper Gold Head Goby and a pearly jawfish, probably a pair. Anybody have experience with either one ? do they just sift or burrow or both?

either one more beneficial than the other?

 

[Ricox]

Not too sure about the pearly jawfish but I assume they will just make a burrow in your sandbed and stay in there maintaining it. The sleeper gold head goby will make a home for itself as well but will spend the day sifting though your sandbed eating microfauna and any scraps of food it finds. I am looking to get a diamond goby in my tank in the future.

 

[Ricox]

I would personally get the yellow head sleeper goby because it will keep the sandbed aerated and clean.

 

[Doctorgori]

Yeah I don’t see Jawfish doing much after a burrow, maybe get Babylon snails and narcissus snails in tandem anyway

 

[MD51]

If you are looking for an aerator / cleaner of the sand bed go with a couple conchs. Love me some sand sifting gobies however at least in my experience when burrowing they spit sand all
over my base rock. I’ve got 2 diff conchs in my RSM E260 now and I’ve been quite impressed at the job they are doing.

 

[Ricox]

I find watching gobies sift sand to be quite interesting and satisfying to watch. Just my opinion though.

 

[Ricox]

If you are looking for an aerator / cleaner of the sand bed go with a couple conchs. Love me some sand sifting gobies however at least in my experience when burrowing they spit sand all
over my base rock. I’ve got 2 diff conchs in my RSM E260 now and I’ve been quite impressed at the job they are doing.

Just started a RSM E260 as well do you have a build thread?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

my jawfish has his cave under a rock and never moves from that spot. I would not call it a sandsifter, basically it sifts the sand in only one spot.

Also, I built my tank for the jawfish, I have 5" sandbed just for him. If you have less than 3"-4" of sand, then the fish might not be happy, its a burrower.

 

[MD51]

Just started a RSM E260 as well do you have a build thread?

I don't have a build thread - have had it up and running since November of 20’. Kept it as an AIO without adding in cabinet sump & skimmer. It was my intro to Saltwater Aquariums - have learned a lot - moving on though & will be ordering a WB Reef 100.3 or Infinia 125.3 real soon.

Just started a RSM E260 as well do you have a build thread?

 

[anthonyt987]

my issue I see with a lot of diamond goby is they just always seem to perish, when i ever i go to lfs there is always a few dead so i dont want to risk it

 

[Jessie71763]

I am considering between the Sleeper Gold Head Goby and a pearly jawfish, probably a pair. Anybody have experience with either one ? do they just sift or burrow or both?

either one more beneficial than the other?

Hello, the sleeper gold head goby is the best they just sift without digging. I have always used their service and they are real good at what they do.

 

[MD51]

Stopped by an awesome LFS on my travels last evening. My vote as well. Actually might be picking up one myself.

 

[anthonyt987]

Hello, the sleeper gold head goby is the best they just sift without digging. I have always used their service and they are real good at what they do.

should any of sleeper gobies be fine? like bellas etc