WTB ISO: small rock with green hair algae

[Jbissell1289]

Hey all, this may seem like a strange request but I’m looking for a small rock covered in green hair algae! Lol. Picked up a court jester goby and I’ve read they do best with some type of filament algae as this is their main food source. I have a little bit in the tank, but it doesn’t seem to be interested or it may be too exposed and I haven’t seen him eat since I got him yesterday.

I can pick up Sunday as close to Lancaster, MA as possible.

 

[srit1]

I have one you can have depending on size (and live right by you). How big do you need?

 

[Jbissell1289]

Well my tank is only a 21 gallon display and it’s somewhat crowded already. 2-3” ideally, but what do you have?

 

[srit1]

I can break you a piece off this front rock (which is ~6" by ~5" by ~4") or as you can see I have some sand remnants with it growing as well.

 

[Jbissell1289]

That would be awesome! I’ll pm you tomorrow night.

 

[DEIGNAN14]

How reliable are these gobies for eating GHA?

 

[chadfish]

How reliable are these gobies for eating GHA?

I’m hoping to find out too. OP please let us know how this goes for you

 

[Slombardi]

I thought court jesters feed from eating things in the sand? I had one a while ago and never saw it eat off rocks, but that was just my experience.

 

[Jbissell1289]

I thought court jesters feed from eating things in the sand? I had one a while ago and never saw it eat off rocks, but that was just my experience.

yeah from what I read they nibble at the algae, but they need other sources of food as well.