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Actually the majority of the sand is pretty fine. He sifts all day long and the built up the spot in the video. He also brings the larger pieces of coral over and stacks them lolDiamond Gobies typically do best in tanks with a smaller grain of sand than what you have. They are primarily sand sifters, he might be hungry for anything.
Ok, that makes sense. I think I'll order another couple bottles of pods, I still have plenty of phytoplankton left. I guess I should start harvesting pods and phyto so I have plenty to go around for everyone.I doubt that it's eating the algae, but rather sifting through it for pods.
Diamond Gobies typically do best in tanks with a smaller grain of sand than what you have. They are primarily sand sifters, he might be hungry for anything.
My thoughts as well. He probably isn't getting enough nutrition from your sandbed. I would suggest supplemental feeding.
I guess it depends on your refugium. Probably safe to feed mysis shrimp at least twice a week.Will pods do or is there something else they really like?
I agree, you need fine sand in there. That's way too coarse for a sifting goby. You need no bigger than Fiji pink, preferably oolite sized sand. I'd try target feeding him with some small mysis to make sure he's getting enough.
I agree, you need fine sand in there. That's way too coarse for a sifting goby. You need no bigger than Fiji pink, preferably oolite sized sand. I'd try target feeding him with some small mysis to make sure he's getting enough.
Will pods do or is there something else they really like?
I guess it depends on your refugium. Probably safe to feed mysis shrimp at least twice a week.
I agree, you need fine sand in there. That's way too coarse for a sifting goby. You need no bigger than Fiji pink, preferably oolite sized sand. I'd try target feeding him with some small mysis to make sure he's getting enough.
Would sifting out some of the larger pieces be worth it?
Personally, I prefer super fine sand. I've got a .5mm black sand in my tank.
Not in my opinion. I have some larger pieces mixed in with my sand and the goby uses them to shore up tunnels he digs on occasion. He'll meander across the tank to grab specific pieces sometimes.
My diamond goby eats LRS like it's going out of style.
Try reef frenzy. I have a hi fin red banded goby that loves it.I just got some LRS herbivore frenzy, he was eating some of that but it didn't seem like he ate a bunch. Maybe he'll eat it as I feed it more.