Sand Sifter Goby

[bckane]

looking for a good Sand Sifter Goby, one that will not throw sand up on my rock and corals. Looking for one that stay on the sand most of the time.
TIA

 

[scuba_steve]

can i ask why ?? they will wipe out your sand bed if not starve slowly

 

[bckane]

can i ask why ?? they will wipe out your sand bed if not starve slowly

looking for something to clean the top layer of sand.

 

[scuba_steve]

http://www.reeftopia.com/Crabs_and_Snails218.html

snails/crabs ect would be much much better

 

[bckane]

I have in my tank now...>>>

2 Big Mex Turbo's
10 Nassarius Snails
2 Queen Conch's
15 Turbo Snails
several Stars from my live rock

But none seem to keep the top layer clean. But now Im reading bad things about disturbing the sand bed

 

[scuba_steve]

whats on/in the sand that ya disliking ?? kinda confused now !!

 

[bckane]

whats on/in the sand that ya disliking ?? kinda confused now !!

I have lots of life in my sand bed, I dont want to disturb, but the top layer looks bad. Only have one fish that Im trying to get out domino damsel.
here a phot of the sand bed:

 

[scuba_steve]

it looks great to me !! rock looks great as well !! i wouldnt worry any !! if anything mabe another small powerhead to stir up any waste ya see so the skimmer can get it !! that would be the better choice for sure imo

 

[bckane]

it looks great to me !! rock looks great as well !! i wouldnt worry any !! if anything mabe another small powerhead to stir up any waste ya see so the skimmer can get it !! that would be the better choice for sure imo

Thats what I was thinking but if you look at the front view of the tank I have more crap hanging in the tank now as it is. "Yes I No" (sump)
You know the bad thing about it is the people that come over to my house and look at my tank that dont know anything about saltwater reef tanks....the first work out of there mouth...( Dont you ever clean your tank) then the story begins...

 

[scuba_steve]

heheh then ya hand them the book conscientious marine aquarist by robert fenner but it looks good to me mine looks the same !! shows a good sand bed imo

 

[bckane]

heheh then ya hand them the book conscientious marine aquarist by robert fenner but it looks good to me mine looks the same !! shows a good sand bed imo

Thanks....BTW update Photo:

 

[scuba_steve]

good job great book
another great book is reef inverts by him

 

[bckane]

I have the book:
Natural Reef Aquariums
by: John H. Tullock

 

[scuba_steve]

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_books_reef_invertebrates_calfo_fenner.asp?CartId=


this is a great book !! just an fyi