Best Character and Appearance Sand Sifter - Pictures

[AbNoXioUs]

My wife and I are all about colors and character.

We have a 30g two month old tank and we want to get a sand sifter.

I plan on putting sps, anemones, and some other corals in the tank.

Since we are new to the hobby I would like to see some of the different Sand Sifter Gobies that would be most interesting.

PLEASE POST PICTURES!

Thanks so much,
-T

 

[small alien]

It is extremely unlikely any sandsifting fish will get enough to eat in a tank that size. Even in a tank 4 or 5 times that size, feeding can be a problem. They almost always starve and that's not something you want to watch happen in your living room. Try nassarius snails. Good luck.

 

[snorvich]

What he said.

 

[kodiak23]

My favorite fish is my yellow watchman goby, he sifts sand from time to time, but nothing to keep the tank clean. Here he is protecting his rock.

 

[small alien]

That is a good point. Some fish that sift do not use it as their exclusive means of feeding and are more of a possibility depending on the species and the individual fish. You could almost surely keep a yellow watchman depending on other inhabitants. I've never heard of them being difficult.

 

[Toddrtrex]

What type of anemone? Some are sandbed dwelling, which might pose an issue.

 

[K916]

This isnt mine but I have a yellow headed goby that I picked up when he was barely an inch

He has learned to feed on flakes and pellets and steals from my tangs and angel on a regular basis

He's almost two inches long now and fat and happy. He's an absolute joy to watch and keeps my sand spotless

I guess you need to be lucky to get one that learns to eat

 

[NarnyTheGreat]

I love the look of the sleeper gold head goby but I read that they make a MESS. Grabbing sand from the floor and taking it to the top of the tank and letting it fly. Unless its a REALLY large tank that can handle it, you will likely end up with a cloudy tank more often then not.

 

[SushiGirl]

That is a good point. Some fish that sift do not use it as their exclusive means of feeding and are more of a possibility depending on the species and the individual fish. You could almost surely keep a yellow watchman depending on other inhabitants. I've never heard of them being difficult.

^^^ That.

I've had 2 Diamond Watchman gobies over the years and now have a 6-spot sleeper goby (which unfortunately for your needs is only white with blue dots on its face so not colorful). None of them have starved to death. They all ate/eat fish food. The 6-spot stays on the bottom with his sand sifting, and at feeding time comes right up to the baster and bites it if I don't squirt the food out fast enough LOL.