Sifting Goby

[c0mf0rt]

I picked this badboy up and love him to death... I was thinking he was a orange spotted... but he has clear fins and blue cheeks....... any ideas ??

 

[ReefGuru]

The pet store that I used to work for calls those diamon watchmen goby. They are really big into sifting, and a lot of people loose theirs once they completly clean out the sand bed and starve. However, I have found that they will accept other aquarium food. Their scientific name is Valencienna puellaris. Here is a pic that should look something like it.
http://hem.bredband.net/maxstr/saltwater/diamond.htm

 

[c0mf0rt]

Yeah mine sifts really well... but he'll go up for food with the rest of 'em......

 

[coastiepowell]

i used to have one of those guys... he was my favorite! he took GOOD care of the sand/gravel, but alas, my anenome ate him. i think he might have died and the clownfish carried him over to his little buddy for a quick snack. he was really cool to watch. good luck!

 

[logman17]

Orangespotted Diamond Watchman Goby

Extra cool!

Mine sifts sand like no one's business

I feed frozen mysis shrimp every other day and she can't get enough.

Here's a good link to them...
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=220

--Logan

 

[Ducky]

I think they are cool to watch but If you have a deep sand bed with live rock stacked on top of it.I would keep a eye on the bottom of the rock because the Diamond Gobys in my tanks have a habit of digging out under the rock and sometimes the rock will shift if I do not put the sand back under them.

 

[coralife]

they like to rearrange the sand bed and make mound all over, i like them they keep the sand clean , very shy fish

 

[XXFirefighter]

Make SURE you feed it !
Or it will starve !
I KNOW !

 

[Freddie L]

This guy works overtime in my tank,(2nd one though)but be careful for these guys like to jump out of your tank if the lids are left open... (I know) And he does eat brine shrimp as well, from what I see.

 

[Freddie L]

This guy works overtime in my tank,(2nd one though)but be careful for these guys like to jump out of your tank if the lids are left open... (I know) And he does eat brine shrimp as well, from what I see.