Scooter Blennly

[nanoreef]

Could i put a scooter Blenny in my 10g :notsure:
if so will it clean the sand?

 

[mdmacolyte]

Im really sorry - but, no no no... They need to be in really big, really mature systems...

 

[nanoreef]

Really
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What about a yellow Watch Man Will it clean the sand ?

 

[mdmacolyte]

what all do you have in there as of right now?

 

[nanoreef]

10g 13pds LR 7Pds LS 1 Clown THATs all

 

[feixjai]

if you want somthing that will clean your sand maybe a diamond goby or yellowhead goby (i think thats what the yellowhead is called) well i dont know if your tank is big enough for those two gobies i listed but they are suggestions.

 

[clarkiiboi]

The scotter wont clean the sandbed, it eats pods and hopefully prepared foods (you want to look for one that does this). Most gobies will clean the sandbed (but by sifting it not shifting it, 2 different things), meaning they will also deplete the sandbed of the critters living in there that you want to keep---making your sandbed useless unless you can replenish it by some other means. Whether or not either can go in a 10 gall., I never thought about it, but I think it may be a little small. To clarify the above statement they dont need a huge tank, a 20 gal. would be better. Established I agree with though. IMO, add some crabs (scarlets are better IMO) and snails (nass and cerith) to start with. If you only have a clown you need some type of clean up crew soon. What are you seeing on the sandbed?