Cameronbherring Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I have a sand goby and he blows sand all over my tank. Anyway I can fix it? He picks it up and sucks it into the powerhead. I have very fine sand. It gets it coral and everything. Should I just get rid of him? Or can I fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 What do you mean by fix it? Buying a sand goby means he'll pick up sand and sift it. If you don't want that to happen in your tank, then you need to remove him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronbherring Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 I was just wondering by fix it, if anyone has one, how they keep their sand not blowing everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I think that'd be hard to do but I'll let others chime in here if they have any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 You need to either get coarser sand but not too coarse or get rid of him. They do what they do... Kind of like we breathe, they sift sand. The only time they stop is when they permanently stop... If you know what I mean. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardlaw Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 there are less active sifters out there. i had a diamond head goby who did exactly as you are describing. i now have a pink spot and he is much less sifty and still fun to watch.....all in all like woods said, sifters sift until they sift no more, with a fine substrate any sand sifting could leave to a less than clear water column....your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Will a sand sifting goby harm a watchman goby paired with pistol Shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardlaw Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Will a sand sifting goby harm a watchman goby paired with pistol Shrimp? i would say you never know, but it is probably likely depending on the space and territory size...like shaped fish can often choose to dislike one another and may fight.....more real estate means more options and why for my money, bigger is better, bigger tank = more room = more options and ability to bend the "rules" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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