gobies

[tonyponty]

hi all was thinking of getting a couple of diamond backed gobies i think thats what there called but been told they die after they have cleaned all sand up as they are hard to get feeding on flake ect any truth in this and are all gobies and blennies..same dont want to but them for them to die thx ,,

[ShyTalk]

Well I had a look in my books and it says "easy and peaceful fish" also just did a quick google and lots of people saying they're great for cleaning your sand, I didn't spot anything about them starving to death, seem to be good at shifting detritus and like "finely chopped meaty foods", I don't think they're like dragonets or my scooter that need lots of pods, so you should be fine unless anyone else knows different?

After reading about them I quite fancy one myself now, keeps the sand in fine shape apparently...
:-)

Just read needs a decent sized tank though, not recommended for small nano's.....so that's me out then... :-(

[tonyponty]

hi thx well thats what i was thinking that they clean sand up lol

[Marine Life Uk]

they are messy cleaners I believe in as much as they will swim over corals whilst releasing sand out of their gills.
Ive kept chalk gobies and these do a great job and sift whilst stationary generally.
You do have to watch their weight once they have been through the sand 7-10days max to turn most tanks. They should take sinking pellets mine did go onto feeding on frozen after alot of time maybe 8-12 mths.

The other thing is the size of the sand if very fine it should be ok if its course then the gills will get damaged whilst sifting

[tonyponty]

cheers might have a look at chalk gobies instead thx

[Marine Life Uk]

no probs at all