Sand sifting fish

dahlfan · 12-18-2003, 02:15 PM

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 · 12-18-2003, 03:49 PM

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 · 01-29-2004, 01:20 PM

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 · 01-29-2004, 01:47 PM

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 · 01-29-2004, 02:41 PM

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. :P
Say is that hat photoshopped on there?

BigReepher · 01-29-2004, 03:09 PM

Quote:

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.

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BigReepher Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. __________________ I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look.

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birdman204 Limpet Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orange County , CA Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	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. :P Say is that hat photoshopped on there? __________________ Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the Pieman, What have you got there? Said the Pieman unto Simon, Pies, Dumb_ _ _.

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