Orange spotted sleeper goby?

[Cjtabares]

I was thinking of buying an orange spotted sleeper goby to shift my sand. I really like the fish but I need a fish that will help shift my sand, will they do a good job? If not anyone have any suggestion.

Thanks
Chris

 

[madisonrose]

diamond gobie(orange spotted gobie)
dragon gobie(i have one for 20 if you get down this way)
both do well adn would be great in your size tank

 

[stingythingy45]

If you keep any frags on the sand bed or have zoas low on the rocks you'll hate it in a week or so.Yeah,they clean the sand,but what a mess.

 

[madisonrose]

they do make an intially big mess but i think its kept to a minimal after they make their home and settel down

 

[Cjtabares]

Thanks for the help. What is the dragon gobie, I can't find anything about it?

 

[stingythingy45]

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball, Dragon Goby.htm

They have a bunch of these fish at Krystal Clear Aquatics in Auburn Ma.

 

[Cjtabares]

I thought that was a brakish fish?

 

[stingythingy45]

I thought that was a brakish fish?

Not the ones I've seen.There's a few members that have dragon gobies in their tanks.Also keep in mind that diamond gobies are jumpers.So I'd recommend a top of some sort.

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

Bullet gobies do a great job too.

 

[Cjtabares]

I have a top, to try and keep my Scotts fariy wrasse in my tank but i lost one when it jumped while i was on vacation and the other jumped out twice. They are amazing looking fish but watching a $150 fish jump out of your tank is a little stressful lol.

I have saw the bullet and the orange spotted sleeper gobies at rumford the other day both are realy nice looking fish,

 

[stingythingy45]

Bullet gobies do a great job too.

Actually,this is the goby that I found labeled a dragon gobie at a LFS.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+206&pcatid=206

 

[Cjtabares]

Ok yeah was was also thinking about that one, but i was leaning toward the orangespotted sleeper gobie.