Sand sifting fish

[dahlfan]

I have a 18 gal nano and I would like to add a fish that will sift and clean the sand. Any sugestions?

I currently have 1 perc, a watchman gobey and two shrimp.

 

[mwrager]

You already have a watcher goby. Mine does clean the sand for me. You have a small tank, so I would not add any more sand cleaners to your tank. I would hate to see them starve to death.

 

[birdman204]

If he does pass on, another suggestion would be a rainfords, but I am not sure if they would fare well in an 18 gallon sanbed.

 

[BigReepher]

I think a rainfords goby would surely starve in a 18. They prefer sandbed fauna and can be difficult to get to eat anything else. I know from experience. Plus like mwrager said you have a watchman.

 

[birdman204]

exsacataly reepher. I just try not to make it a habit to dish out "ABSOLUTE" advice, you never know, he could have a 100G fuge attached to it and I could be a monkey for not knowing it.
Say is that hat photoshopped on there?

 

[BigReepher]

Originally posted by birdman204

Say is that hat photoshopped on there?

Nope, it's a kids size hat and I have a big head. My kids and I were playin pirates that day.