good sand sifting fish?

[btwk12]

i was wanting a sand sifter for my 110. i have never had real good luck with gobies they always jump out!!! i have egg crate now for a lid so i am wanting to get another one, right now i have a 4-5 inch yellow tang, a 7-8 inch foxface and a nemo for the kids lol! i was looking at a warpaint goby are these pretty good workers? any opinions will help

 

[meowzer]

I had to look that up..LOL....It's a type of clown goby...they are not sand sifters, and do not jump
I have a golden headed sleeper goby in my 225G...I like it....it does ot make a big mess either
I also have a longfin sleeper goby in my 54G....also a good sifter, and also does not make a mess

 

[levinjac]

some wrasses are good like the yellow choris

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3319683
some wrasses are good like the yellow choris
My yellow coris hides in the sand, but is not a sand sifter

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3319683
some wrasses are good like the yellow choris
Wrasses are NOT sand sifters. They will burrow in sand when they are scared/sleeping.

 

[levinjac]

oh i get it ok well a golden slepper goby is cool

 

[levinjac]

well i never said it was a sandshifter i said it would be a nice fish to get in his stock

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by btwk12 http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3319666
i was wanting a sand sifter for my 110. i have never had real good luck with gobies they always jump out!!! i have egg crate now for a lid so i am wanting to get another one, right now i have a 4-5 inch yellow tang, a 7-8 inch foxface and a nemo for the kids lol! i was looking at a warpaint goby are these pretty good workers? any opinions will help
Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3319683
some wrasses are good like the yellow choris

 

[levinjac]

oh i suck at reading*Slaps Head**

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3319725
oh i suck at reading*Slaps Head**
yes, yes you do

 

[levinjac]

LOL

 

[mony97]

Not a fish but I have 4 large fancy Nassarius snails and those things turn my sand like crazy, they look pretty cool as well?

 

[spanko]

https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?359800-Do-I-need-a-sifter-shifter-stirrer-swizzle-stick-roto-rooter

 

[btwk12]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mony97 http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3320179
Not a fish but I have 4 large fancy Nassarius snails and those things turn my sand like crazy, they look pretty cool as well?
i think im just going to go with the nassarius snails my self. i have been reading a lot about sand sifters tearing up tanks, and killing corals.i have a pretty good ric and acan garden started, and i dont want a fish messin it all up!!!

 

[mrdc]

My orange spotted goby is a sandsifting fool. I couldn't ever imagine him jumping out since he rarely swims higher than a few inches off the sand.

 

[mony97]

Hey spanko I tried opening your link but got nothing, even just copied it into the address bar and nothing? Sounds like it may be interesting?

 

[spanko]

Do I need a sifter, shifter, stirrer, swizzle stick, roto rooter - Saltwaterfish.com Community
I seem to be having problems with posting up links lately. Damn old age!

 

[slice]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mony97 http:///forum/thread/381236/good-sand-sifting-fish#post_3320330
Hey spanko I tried opening your link but got nothing, even just copied it into the address bar and nothing? Sounds like it may be interesting?
confirmed, me too, it just takes me to the main forum page...BUT if you search for "Do I need a sifter, shifter" it will be the 4th result
edit after spanko fixed link:
Oops, waaaaay too slow in response...

 

[mony97]

Good stuff spanko.. Thx

 

[spanko]

Thanx!