feeding sandsifting goby??

[fish 511]

I think that I am going to get a sandsifting goby for my 50g. I know that these guys eat the stuff in the sand, but can't you feed them like you would and other fish?? If so, is this difficult to do? LMK, THANKS

 

[HBtank]

Mine (diamond goby) eats anything left on the bottom, and actively will come out to eat near the bottom during feeding.

It's favorite is pellets.

 

[HBtank]

Mine (diamond goby) eats anything left on the bottom, and actively will come out to eat near the bottom during feeding.

Its favorite is pellets.

 

[fish 511]

Ok cool. So these guys just eat up the remains... How much sand do you have in your tank? I only have about a 2-3 in. sandbed. LMK

BTW, Im in HB also!!

 

[reef_doug]

Mine eats whatever he finds including pellets. He will never go hungry.... he "works" non-stop.

Should be no problem in a 50g. They are jumpers though!

 

[fish 511]

Is there an easy way to protect this guy from jumping? I do not want to put glass over my tank, any other ways??

 

[HBtank]

I have about the same, maybe 4 at the high spots.

Nice, what LFS are you going to?

I mainly go to Tongs and Pacific Reef.. Good stores.

 

[HBtank]

I hate glass to, but without glass or a canopy, or something else over the top (like egg crate) it will jump.

I lost my first diamond goby when I took the top off for ONE NIGHT to install my new lights.

 

[fish 511]

I now go to OC Aquatics. Really nice people... I hate brian at Pacific Reef-- worst salesman ive ever seen. Says he can get me lights for 70.00 until i go in and wants to sell me 300.00 lights. Guy makes me mad.

I havnt had much luck with tongs...long story. I pmed you

 

[fish 511]

Bummer...I have a wood canopy over my tank. I just do not have a tight, or snug, fitting lid on my tank. Do you think that a typical wood canopy would be enough for this guy to stay in???

 

[HBtank]

I have a wood canopy as well, but I covered the back with this plastic stuff.

Basically I cut sheets of the stuff you knit pictures on and attached them to the back to keep fish in. I also used it to cover the side without a fan. I also have two fairy wrasses though so I need it protected...

Lol about Brian.

 

[fish 511]

Ok cool thanks.

At pacific reef, when you buy something does brian say "you wanna just cruise for a little bit" ?? cracks me up

 

[smacdone]

I guess i am lucky my diamond goby is neither a jumper and is easy to feed as he is the first one up when the shrimp hit the water.

 

[I am a giraffe]

In the DIY forum there is a thread on making a screen out of this aluminum netting material. Works great, blocks very little light and magically has not rusted. I think it's been in use for quite a while now.

Here.