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10-14-2005, 11:25 PM
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DUDE
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Albany, OR
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Whats the best sandsifting goby?
I need to get sandsifting goby. I have a yellow watchman but he isnt much of a sand sifter. What does everyone else have expireince with? Also will my yellow watchman get along with him? Later Ryan
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10-14-2005, 11:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Scholls, OR
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I have had a few different ones over the years and I have had the best luck with the Dragon goby, aka brown barred goby. They are true workhorses when it comes to sand sifting. Altough the sleper and diamond gobies do a fair job, both are fairly shy and timid and I have never had a sleeper that did not jump. The dragon is fearless and I have never had a jumper, even with an open top. Just my two cents.
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10-15-2005, 12:07 AM
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Fish
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Troutdale Oregon
Posts: 526
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I also have had good luck with the Dragon Goby. My dragon Goby was always doing his job.
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10-15-2005, 12:08 AM
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Bob Lablaw
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 890
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I 2nd the dragon goby, thats what I have in my tank and he is contantly sifting through the sand, there are no dead spots at all. I had a 2 spot before and I really liked him but he did make it. I have heard that the 2 spots have a lower survival rate.
Rich
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10-15-2005, 06:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Vancouver, Wa
Posts: 250
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my diamond goby does a great job.... hey Rich is that dragon goby the one you showed me when i was over last... the one with black stripes? |
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10-15-2005, 07:20 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 23,968
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The dart gobbie he goes tru every part of the sand and keeps it right there,not spreading it all over the rocks and corals like most.
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10-15-2005, 11:24 AM
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Bob Lablaw
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 890
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Yep thats the one!
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10-15-2005, 11:46 AM
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Clubs Forums Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Chef at Adidas USA Headquarters
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dragons can become destructive when they get big, but they are very active. my diamond did a great job when i had sand... took him a while to become more outgoing, but then he was a champ. either one will work great.
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10-15-2005, 12:19 PM
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Wrasseman!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Vancouver Wa
Posts: 1,827
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Dragon gobys!
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10-15-2005, 01:37 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 640
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Diamond goby can sift to the point it clouds your water and shifts piles of sand around, but is a nice fish if not a little "jumpy". I like the smaller sifters like the twin spot signal or "4 wheel drive" goby. Sift a little, fun to watch, small, etc. Checkmout. R2
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10-15-2005, 01:40 PM
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DUDE
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Albany, OR
Posts: 891
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Anyone had one of these just saw it last night on Live Aquaria. Later Ryan
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...cfm?pCatId=211
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10-15-2005, 07:29 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 893
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I like the smaller gobies also. My lawnmower blennie actually sifts a bit of sand as he eats off the bottom |
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10-15-2005, 07:49 PM
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Bob Lablaw
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 890
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I was in at Waves today and he had a bunch of different sand sifters today, I know that I saw some diamond gobies, maybe one of thsoe sleeper gobies, and more.
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