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Honestly almost any goby will.Hi,
I have a 20 gallon high and is there a gobi that can eat leftover food I have a lot of leftover food on the bottom. If so can you list some.
I disagree with this as most sand sifters need established 4’ tanks at least to thrive and a sandbed of 2-4”. Their main nutrients come from this and Frozen doesn’t actually supplement most of the nutrients needed in their diet.almost any goby will work, but since you're specifically saying around the sand, id recommend a two spot goby as they are sand sifters
Clown pair, and a emrald crab, and a coral banded shrimp that's itHonestly almost any goby will.
What else is in the tank?
if you were talkinga bout sand sifting starfish, maybe. but the 2 spot goby. no. they are fine in nano tanks and will readily eat frozen food in addition to them sifting the sand all day. most sites even list them as being able to go in a 10 gallon tank.I disagree with this as most sand sifters need established 4’ tanks at least to thrive and a sandbed of 2-4”. Their main nutrients come from this and Frozen doesn’t actually supplement most of the nutrients needed in their diet.
Sand sifting stars and these guys are very similar in care. They generally starve once they’ve removed everything from a sandbed.if you were talkinga bout sand sifting starfish, maybe. but the 2 spot goby. no. they are fine in nano tanks and will readily eat frozen food in addition to them sifting the sand all day. most sites even list them as being able to go in a 10 gallon tank.
yea im gonna disagree with you about the gobies as ive seen them lastt a long tie in a bunch of tanks. maybe your experience is different but in mine, they are super hardy fish.Sand sifting stars and these guys are very similar in care. They generally starve once they’ve removed everything from a sandbed.
twin spot gobies are amongst the hardest gobies to wean onto frozen food & keep alive, even in my established 60 gallon reef with daily attempts to get them eating i still wasn't able to keep them alive, this is the same experience 90% of other twin spot owners have had, just look them up on the forum. very few have success with them and I've never seen someone keep them successfully in a tank smaller than 40 gallons.if you were talkinga bout sand sifting starfish, maybe. but the 2 spot goby. no. they are fine in nano tanks and will readily eat frozen food in addition to them sifting the sand all day. most sites even list them as being able to go in a 10 gallon tank.
as i said, your experience may be different than mine. they asked for opinions.twin spot gobies are amongst the hardest gobies to wean onto frozen food & keep alive, even in my established 60 gallon reef with daily attempts to get them eating i still wasn't able to keep them alive, this is the same experience 90% of other twin spot owners have had, just look them up on the forum. very few have success with them and I've never seen someone keep them successfully in a tank smaller than 40 gallons.
If I’m honest, go for Nassarius and Cerith Snails or Conches over fish. Fish need a lot more nutrients than snails do and overall do better long term in smaller tanks.So what do you thinks a good sand sifter for you people.
Thank youIf I’m honest, go for Nassarius and Cerith Snails or Conches over fish. Fish need a lot more nutrients than snails do and overall do better long term in smaller tanks.
If you want a sand dwelling species then these are the best genera to look into;
Cryptocentrus (watch out for max sizes, some can get to 6 inches or more)
Amblyeleotris
Stonogobiops
Lotilia
Discordipinna
I’d avoid the sand sifting genera (Valenciennea, Signigobius, Koumansetta etc) as these all want at least 3’x16” tanks with deeper sand beds. Koumansetta can go with less sand but overall its not worth risking these genera in any tank under 3’ long.
Most other species of goby will work though
Unfortunately yes, a diamond goby is too big but if you like their pattern then look at the Amblyeleotris guttatus.A diamond goby is to big right
Thank you
Thank you againUnfortunately yes, a diamond goby is too big but if you like their pattern then look at the Amblyeleotris guttatus.
I was thinking a wheelers shrimp goby is that okay?A diamond goby and 2 clowns would probably be fine.
I have the same in a standard 29 gallon.
20 gallon high is a bit small for a diamond goby
If you get a sand sifter be ready for the snow globe.