Sand shifters for nano

[Mischke]

I've looked by haven't been able to confirm from multiple source,
But do the following all shift sand?

Court jester goby
Hector's goby
Glass cave goby

Which one is the easiest to care for?

Thanks

 

[Anthrax15]

I've heard that the first two can be difficult to feed.

Most will sift sand, but if you are looking for a sand mover to keep the sand looking white, Id suggest a YWG and a Pistol shrimp.

Or a small Diamond Headed Goby but being in a nano, will need to eat frozen foods as it will starve quickly.

 

[OodleyBoodely]

The hectors and rainfords really need filimentous algae to graze to flourish. They may take algae flakes and pellets eventually, but, they really do best with visible algae to feed on, and, only keep with very peaceful/passive tank mates. My hectors picked over the sandbed for worms/pods, bu,t never 'turned' the sand like a sand-sifting goby.

 

[fish geek]

Some people have told me that sand sifting gobies are jumpers so I'd be sure to have a lid or cover over the tank.

 

[namxas]

Some people have told me that sand sifting gobies are jumpers so I'd be sure to have a lid or cover over the tank.

Almost any fish, can, and will jump...this includes sedentary bottom-dwellers. Nothing like hearing a venomous fish jump out at 3:30 AM and having to find it while groggy (ask me how I know!).

 

[twelvefive]

Almost any fish, can, and will jump...this includes sedentary bottom-dwellers. Nothing like hearing a venomous fish jump out at 3:30 AM and having to find it while groggy (ask me how I know!).

How do you know?

 

[Wolverine]

Almost any fish, can, and will jump...this includes sedentary bottom-dwellers. Nothing like hearing a venomous fish jump out at 3:30 AM and having to find it while groggy (ask me how I know!).

Yep. I've seen anglerfish go carpet surfing.

 

[velvetelvis]

IMO, sand-sifters are really just a marketing ploy by the aquarium industry to sell more livestock. I've never kept one and never noticed any ill effects from the lack. Just vacuum or siphon your substrate when you do water changes, and you'll get the same effect without having to worry about an animal starving to death (which many sand-sifters eventually do--especially diamond gobies).

 

[stunreefer]

IMO, sand-sifters are really just a marketing ploy by the aquarium industry to sell more livestock. I've never kept one and never noticed any ill effects from the lack. Just vacuum or siphon your substrate when you do water changes, and you'll get the same effect without having to worry about an animal starving to death (which many sand-sifters eventually do--especially diamond gobies).

:thumbsup:

Inverts are generally better than fish if you must have something. Look into mini brittle stars and Nassarius snails.