Sand Sifting Goby/Fish in Sump Refugium?

[Kasey Grohowski]

I was thinkin about putting a sand sifting goby in a deep sand bed refugium (4"-6"). The refugium would be about 20 gallons give or take, so it would be small for a watchmen goby. Has anyone ever done this and was successful? I know refugium sand beds need cleaning often, so I thought maybe this would be a good idea. If a goby is too big for 20 gallons, are there any other fish that would be suited for that size? Also would a goby be good for a DSB or do they rather shallow sand beds? Thank you.

 

[adrianr514]

I was thinkin about putting a sand sifting goby in a deep sand bed refugium (4"-6"). The refugium would be about 20 gallons give or take, so it would be small for a watchmen goby. Has anyone ever done this and was successful? I know refugium sand beds need cleaning often, so I thought maybe this would be a good idea. If a goby is too big for 20 gallons, are there any other fish that would be suited for that size? Also would a goby be good for a DSB or do they rather shallow sand beds? Thank you.

I would do a Tiger Watchman as they max out at about 5” and a few Nassarius snails. They really like to burrow so DSB are great.

 

[adrianr514]

I would do a Tiger Watchman as they max out at about 5” and a few Nassarius snails. They really like to burrow so DSB are great.

The only downside is that if you’re using the fuge for pods it will eat them all.

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

The only downside is that if you’re using the fuge for pods it will eat them all.

We'll I wanted pods, are there other sand sifters that don't eat pods?

 

[adrianr514]

We'll I wanted pods, are there other sand sifters that don't eat pods?

They’ll all eat pods as that’s some of the food they sift for.

 

[Max!]

Arent they jumpers? You'll need a lid!

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Arent they jumpers? You'll need a lid!

The sump is 75 gallons, 21" high, water level will be 14" high. So unless they are the NBA gobies I think I'll be good.

 

[Max!]

The sump is 75 gallons, 21" high, water level will be 14" high. So unless they are the NBA gobies I think I'll be good.

Alrighty! You never know o.o