some type of goby

[pembro2]

so a friend of mine gave me this fish..he said it was some kind of goby, i'm not sure what kind...anyone else know? thanks in advance.

 

[miaheatlvr]

looks like a bullet head, Very hardy and will sift your sand ALOT..

 

[pembro2]

yep he does look like a bullet goby, ive had him in the tank since yesterday and i dont think he has sifted anything yet

 

[luca brasi]

Originally Posted by pembro2
http:///forum/post/2684830
yep he does look like a bullet goby, ive had him in the tank since yesterday and i dont think he has sifted anything yet
How old is the tank? I rarely see mine not sifting.

 

[pembro2]

my tank is 10 months old, hes only been in the tank since yesterday afternoon, maybe it takes a few for him to get adjusted? i currently have
2 false percs
1 coral banded shrimp
1 emerald crab
2 blug leg hermits
1 turbo snail
1 chesnut snail
1 pink and black sea cucumber
2 nassarius(sp) snails
and now the bullet head goby..do i need to add more to my clean up crew? maybe a few more snails?

 

[puff0224]

Sleeper banded goby...aka bullet goby, sleeper banded bullet, etc. I have one in my tank and he is a wonderful specimen! He will spend most of the day sifting sand through his gills and it is quite entertaining to watch. Also, after a while you'll start to notice tunnels and hills emerging in your tank as mine is a real construction worker. BTW once he settles in he should dig right into your sand!

 

[pembro2]

so far ive seen him sifting twice..hes been in the tank 3 days, i have a 5' sand bed, is that enough for him?

 

[markw]

I would LOVE to see someone with a tank large enough for a 5' sandbed. hahaha
Mark

 

[pembro2]

umm ok

 

[cowfishrule]

Originally Posted by pembro2
http:///forum/post/2689292
umm ok
you put 5' (foot) instead of 5"(inch). larry literal above you was trying to be funny.

 

[payton 350]

Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/2688837
I would LOVE to see someone with a tank large enough for a 5' sandbed. hahaha
Mark

Now that is what you would consider a Deep Sand Bed

 

[cowfishrule]

as awesome as bullet gobies are (i had one), just watch he doesnt deplete your sandbed of its goodies.
they can get quite large, as well. dont know if its a "proportion to environment" thing, or what.

 

[pembro2]

ohh i didnt even catch that lol, and thanks everyone for the info!