Best goby for my tank?

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Currently stocking our 60 gallon tank, but the one decision we keep going back and forth on, is which goby to get. We already have a lawnmower blenny and banggai cardinal in there, and plan to get a helfrechi firefish, a melanurus wrasse, a flame angel, 2 ocellaris clowns, a puffer (probably Valentini) and then some sort of goby. Would prefer some sand cleaning potential, but don’t want to starve the guy, so maybe sounds like a diamond watchman is out. Considering a pink spot, but hear mixed things on whether they do much to clean the sand. Would love a biota Mandarin, and their beauty outweighs any need to clean sand, but don’t know how much to believe their stated willingness to take a range of foods (have copepods in tank, and plan to start a refugium, but just an AIO, so nothing major) - any advice or recommendations?
 
A rainsford goby is great for algae on the rocks. A gold headed sleeper goby is great for sand, engineer goby too but they get really long and will throw sand all over!
 
Pink spot gobies are pretty hit or miss with the sand cleaning, but a pretty solid choice. Maybe a diamond watchman goby?
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 19 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 8 14.0%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 8 14.0%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 12 21.1%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 15.8%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 9 15.8%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 3.5%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 7.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 2 3.5%
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