Diamond Goby Sand Mountain Limits?

[onlyreefers]

Just got a new Goby and he is making his own little cove under a rock. However, he’s got it to the point where it’s 4” inches high and I’m not looking for a DSB in the display. So the question is.. if I add more sand to the bare bottom spot, will he just make the mound higher and higher? Is there a limit? I’m all for him having his own little cave, just want to make sure he’s not going to just bury the whole rock if I add more. Thanks!

Hard to see the height from the pics, but you can see the egg crate exposed underneath.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

This photo looks identical to the back left corner of my 180s reef. My Diamond Goby has made it his condo. That being said, he seems satisfied to stop at about 2”. Good luck.

 

[onlyreefers]

This photo looks identical to the back left corner of my 180s reef. My Diamond Goby has made it his condo. That being said, he seems satisfied to stop at about 2”. Good luck.

Thanks! I guess I’ll keep adding in increments and see how it goes.

 

[kevgib67]

Just got a new Goby and he is making his own little cove under a rock. However, he’s got it to the point where it’s 4” inches high and I’m not looking for a DSB in the display. So the question is.. if I add more sand to the bare bottom spot, will he just make the mound higher and higher? Is there a limit? I’m all for him having his own little cave, just want to make sure he’s not going to just bury the whole rock if I add more. Thanks!

Hard to see the height from the pics, but you can see the egg crate exposed underneath.

Ya, mine seemed to do this for about 6 months while digging out various caves. I was constantly moving and leveling sand. When he settled on the permanent cave it stopped and I haven’t had to move or level sand in almost two years.

 

[resortez]

Ya, mine seemed to do this for about 6 months while digging out various caves. I was constantly moving and leveling sand. When he settled on the permanent cave it stopped and I haven’t had to move or level sand in almost two years.

I second this. They will continue until satisfied. Adding sand will mean more building material for the goby to have fun with. You can lock him in to a specific spot if you provide it with a variety of different size sand & rubble which it can utilize to build its fort. Toss all that rubble into the corner you want him to stay in & they will only build in that specific spot.

 

[Troylee]

Ya, mine seemed to do this for about 6 months while digging out various caves. I was constantly moving and leveling sand. When he settled on the permanent cave it stopped and I haven’t had to move or level sand in almost two years.

Same here… just keep moving it and he will chill out.

 

[shadyraro]

My pair have built a mount everest around a certain rock lol, it's pretty cool watching them top it up everyday so I just let them do their thing.

 

[onlyreefers]

He’s gotten worse lol