Blue cheek goby and mandarin. Good match?

[Inklinkerman]

Would introducing a blue cheek goby effect the pod population for my mandarin? Or would it hoover up all settled Mysis shrimp before the mandarin could get to it?

I'd like to introduce one to help with my dsb, but I don't want to compromise my mandarins food supply. Any ideas on the matter? Could you suggest an alternative if you don't think this is suitable.

Thanks.

 

[EvilMel]

A golden head sleeper goby?

These guys are gonna eat up stuff in the sand. I don't know what everyone else will say but I doubt they'd affect the pods in the rocks much.

 

[Inklinkerman]

If that's so, that's just what I want. But the Mandy comes first.

 

[Inklinkerman]

By Blue Cheek Goby I'm meaning Valenciennea strigata to avoid any confusion over common names.

 

[EvilMel]

Yep. That's it...Goldenhead Sleeper Goby. These guys will occupy totally different habitats.

 

[Inklinkerman]

Thanks. I'm wanting a sand sifter for the dsb. Looks like a good choice then.