Some Questions from a Newbie!

[kY_Wildcat23]

Hey all,

Need some advice on a fish addition to my Oceanic BioCube 29 with inTank media basket and fuge basket. Nothing in the fuge except a few bioballs left that I am slowly removing. In the media basket is the filter floss, purigen and Chemi-Pure Elite. Currently I have the following:

1 - Clownfish
1 - Lawnmower Blenny (who is awesome!)
3 - Turbo Snails
3 - Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crabs (1 seems to be missing, but they tend to disappear from time to time)
3 - Nassarius Snails (2 are smaller and the 1 is much bigger)

I was thinking of adding a Diamond Watchman Goby to help clean up the sand, but I've been reading about them and now I am concerned this won't be the right type of Goby. My sand bed is only about an 1"-2" deep. I've read there are other types like the Pink Spotted Goby don't go to town on your sand bed as much. My main reason for thinking of wanting a sand sifting Goby was to help keep the sand clean. I have some algae and debris build up on the sand and figured it would help, but I don't want it to destroy my tank. When I first got the tank I wasn't aware of the water changes and I had a Cyano outbreak. Treated it with two treatments of Phosguard and ChemiClean. It helped. I still see some left over, but I believe I have everything under control now since I started doing 5gal water changes weekly. I am still learning on tank maintenance and what to do but I feel I'm picking it up.

So main questions:
1) What Goby do you recommend? Or should I steer clear and go with another type of fish? The idea is to help keep the sand bed cleaner but not go too crazy.

2)Is my CUC sufficient or should I add more to help with the algae growth?

Thanks for taking the time to read this and help out!

 

[TokiHacker]

Hey all,

Need some advice on a fish addition to my Oceanic BioCube 29 with inTank media basket and fuge basket. Nothing in the fuge except a few bioballs left that I am slowly removing. In the media basket is the filter floss, purigen and Chemi-Pure Elite. Currently I have the following:

1 - Clownfish
1 - Lawnmower Blenny (who is awesome!)
3 - Turbo Snails
3 - Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crabs (1 seems to be missing, but they tend to disappear from time to time)
3 - Nassarius Snails (2 are smaller and the 1 is much bigger)

I was thinking of adding a Diamond Watchman Goby to help clean up the sand, but I've been reading about them and now I am concerned this won't be the right type of Goby. My sand bed is only about an 1"-2" deep. I've read there are other types like the Pink Spotted Goby don't go to town on your sand bed as much. My main reason for thinking of wanting a sand sifting Goby was to help keep the sand clean. I have some algae and debris build up on the sand and figured it would help, but I don't want it to destroy my tank. When I first got the tank I wasn't aware of the water changes and I had a Cyano outbreak. Treated it with two treatments of Phosguard and ChemiClean. It helped. I still see some left over, but I believe I have everything under control now since I started doing 5gal water changes weekly. I am still learning on tank maintenance and what to do but I feel I'm picking it up.

So main questions:
1) What Goby do you recommend? Or should I steer clear and go with another type of fish? The idea is to help keep the sand bed cleaner but not go too crazy. ---Personally I wouldn't add one just because they become a pain... I have a dragon goby I have been trying to get out of one of my tanks because he pours sand on my clam and bubble coral.

2)Is my CUC sufficient or should I add more to help with the algae growth?
--- It seems to be fair. At worst id add a few more snails if you feel like it is getting out of control but it looks good.Thanks for taking the time to read this and help out!

Also... be aware that maroon clown is going to be one mean bugger plus him being in a smaller tank, he will be more territorial. Be prepared as he gets larger. I have a larger one in my mantis shrimp tank and he is keeping from my mantis coming out...

 

[mcgyvr]

Diamond watchman is fine..

With a 30G tank having 3 turbos is PLENTY.. I'd expect at least one to die in the next few months due to starvation..

Just keep your nitrates/phosphates low via water changes and the algae will pass.. Its a normal part of a new tank..

 

[Sk8r]

I personally would go for the yellow watchman, for his color, and also for the fact he's quiet and doesn't sand-sift large areas all at once. Diamonds cover a bit more territory, ime, and you're already low on forage.

 

[kY_Wildcat23]

I personally would go for the yellow watchman, for his color, and also for the fact he's quiet and doesn't sand-sift large areas all at once. Diamonds cover a bit more territory, ime, and you're already low on forage.

Should I try to find one at the LFS paired with a pistol shrimp?

 

[kY_Wildcat23]

Diamond watchman is fine..

With a 30G tank having 3 turbos is PLENTY.. I'd expect at least one to die in the next few months due to starvation..

Just keep your nitrates/phosphates low via water changes and the algae will pass.. Its a normal part of a new tank..

If I add a new fish should I add more Nassarius snails, some Ceriths or Scarlet Reef Hermits? I read Gobys have to eat frequently and I want to make sure a CUC can be in place.

 

[TokiHacker]

If I add a new fish should I add more Nassarius snails, some Ceriths or Scarlet Reef Hermits? I read Gobys have to eat frequently and I want to make sure a CUC can be in place.

Id personally leave it how it is.