Sand sifting fish

[Allmost]

that would not spit out the sand in water column ... ?

what can you guys advice me to get for a 180 G tank ? open rock work, so have alot of sand ...
[ yes, I am too lazy to siphon the SSB, I do disturb it weekly with a kent scraper though.]
thanks.

 

[snorvich]

Fighting conch x 2

 

[Allmost]

yea thanks. I have a couple of queen counch I think.

how about Gobies ? do they all spit out the sand everywhere ?

 

[small alien]

Yes.

 

[Allmost]

Yes.

thanks, any experience with tiger watchman goby ? heard they keep their mouth close to the sand ? can you deny or confirm this?

thanks alot

 

[jbonez]

also diamond gobie jump like crazy..

 

[aleonn]

My diamond watchman goby sifts sand without making a mess. The golden head sleeper gobies are messy, as they tend to sift and swim higher in the water column as they sift the sand.

 

[Amoore311]

How about an Atlantic Sea Cucumber? They will not crash your tank if they die, and they won't make a mess either. This is the specific cucumber I'm referencing. I had 2 in my 180 Gallon, and 1 in a 29 gallon. The 1 in the 29 gallon died while I was away on a business trip, no detriment to the tank at all that I noticed.

The 2 in the 180 Gallon are churning right along. Great additions in my opinion.

 

[Allmost]

How about an Atlantic Sea Cucumber? They will not crash your tank if they die, and they won't make a mess either. This is the specific cucumber I'm referencing. I had 2 in my 180 Gallon, and 1 in a 29 gallon. The 1 in the 29 gallon died while I was away on a business trip, no detriment to the tank at all that I noticed.

The 2 in the 180 Gallon are churning right along. Great additions in my opinion.

hmmm ! that's very interesting ! I know how great they are at keeping sand crystal clear, but was always worried about them die on me and ...

thanks alot, I will ask my LFS to see if he can get these guys in.

 

[Amoore311]

They are cheap too! Only about $13ish online.

Don't get me wrong, they are ugly as sin. But I think it gives them character lol.

 

[snorvich]

They are cheap too! Only about $13ish online.

Don't get me wrong, they are ugly as sin. But I think it gives them character lol.

Also recommend them. If I recall correctly, there is a commensal crab?

 

[dzfish17]

thanks, any experience with tiger watchman goby ? heard they keep their mouth close to the sand ? can you deny or confirm this?

thanks alot

My tiger goby does stay near the bottom. Ive only had him about 2 months but I havent seen him carry any sand up.

 

[SushiGirl]

My 6-spot sleeper goby also stays on the bottom when he sifts. Unless he's impatient to get fed, then sometimes he'll sift & come up to the surface hoping for the turkey baster LOL.

 

[Creetin]

Also recommend them. If I recall correctly, there is a commensal crab?

Horse shoe crabs sift the sand very well, But are creepy. LOL They also get bigger.