Tiger Sleeper Goby or Yellow Watchman Goby - Aquarium Advice

birman · 10-12-2003, 05:46 AM

I've 2 yellow watchman gobies for months living peacefully till I introduced 2 tiger sleeper gobies. The 2 yellow killed the smaller tiger.
I need to decide which to keep.
Which is a better species for me to keep? I've [acronym:5a134989d9="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:5a134989d9] and my tank size is 50 gallons. My intention for the tiger sleeper was to keep the top layer sand stirred. Which of these 2 is the less aggressive one?

reefrunner69 · 10-12-2003, 07:46 AM

The sleeper goby must go, not because of any aggression issue, but simply because it will kill your sand bed. The sifting they do is actually hunting, they are hunting (and eating) the infauna of the sandbed, the [acronym:df82f0c91e="copepods, amphipods, etc"]pods[/acronym:df82f0c91e] and worms they eat are a vital part of your sand bed.

A better idea for keeping the top layer stirred are nassarius snails and fighting conchs.

birman · 10-12-2003, 08:39 AM

Thanks for your advice reefrunner. I'll get rid of my sleeper. What about longfined goby? I believe it's the same verdict as the sleeper?

reefrunner69 · 10-12-2003, 05:39 PM

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What about longfined goby? I believe it's the same verdict as the sleeper?

If it is a sand sifting goby, then yes, same verdict. But do not mistake active sifting for tunneling

BBReef · 10-12-2003, 07:49 PM

is a tiger shrimp goby the same as a tiger sleeper goby? if not, are they sifters? will they be ok in a 25 [acronym:dc7e33689a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:dc7e33689a] with a [acronym:dc7e33689a="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:dc7e33689a]?

birman · 10-13-2003, 03:06 AM

Hi, BBReef. I'm not sure whether they're the same. But, you can observe the goby. If it takes in sand and spur out via their gills, they're sifters.

Anyway, anyone knows whether black sea cucumber is reef-safe and [acronym:1b7641e441="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:1b7641e441]-safe?
Thanks.

10-12-2003, 05:46 AM	#1
birman Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Images: 3	Tiger Sleeper Goby or Yellow Watchman Goby I've 2 yellow watchman gobies for months living peacefully till I introduced 2 tiger sleeper gobies. The 2 yellow killed the smaller tiger. I need to decide which to keep. Which is a better species for me to keep? I've [acronym:5a134989d9="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:5a134989d9] and my tank size is 50 gallons. My intention for the tiger sleeper was to keep the top layer sand stirred. Which of these 2 is the less aggressive one?

10-12-2003, 07:46 AM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	The sleeper goby must go, not because of any aggression issue, but simply because it will kill your sand bed. The sifting they do is actually hunting, they are hunting (and eating) the infauna of the sandbed, the [acronym:df82f0c91e="copepods, amphipods, etc"]pods[/acronym:df82f0c91e] and worms they eat are a vital part of your sand bed. A better idea for keeping the top layer stirred are nassarius snails and fighting conchs. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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10-12-2003, 08:39 AM	#3
birman Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Images: 3	Thanks for your advice reefrunner. I'll get rid of my sleeper. What about longfined goby? I believe it's the same verdict as the sleeper?

10-12-2003, 07:49 PM	#5
BBReef Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 412 Images: 32	is a tiger shrimp goby the same as a tiger sleeper goby? if not, are they sifters? will they be ok in a 25 [acronym:dc7e33689a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:dc7e33689a] with a [acronym:dc7e33689a="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:dc7e33689a]?

10-13-2003, 03:06 AM	#6
birman Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Images: 3	Hi, BBReef. I'm not sure whether they're the same. But, you can observe the goby. If it takes in sand and spur out via their gills, they're sifters. Anyway, anyone knows whether black sea cucumber is reef-safe and [acronym:1b7641e441="Deep Sand Bed"]DSB[/acronym:1b7641e441]-safe? Thanks.