LF: teeny tiny diamond goby

[troni]

i seen one full grown and it gets to big for my 20g so looking to get a small one to grow out.

[pollywog]

i seen one full grown and it gets to big for my 20g so looking to get a small one to grow out.

"it gets to big for my 20g"

...but you still think you should get one?

It's your purchase, but does this seem logical to you? Personally, I never buy anything that I know will outgrow my tank, even if its small at the time. Animals, not accessories.

[noirsphynx]

If you're looking for a sand sifter in that small of a tank I wouldn't go for a diamond goby, even if very tiny they'll grow too fast. If you can find a Hector's or Twin Spot that are eating frozen they would be more suitable.

[Rusty dog]

Why not buy a sandsifting sea star. At least they don't clowd up it water as a diamond goby does.

[troni]

"it gets to big for my 20g"

...but you still think you should get one?

It's your purchase, but does this seem logical to you? Personally, I never buy anything that I know will outgrow my tank, even if its small at the time. Animals, not accessories.

...no. your right. thats how i felt but the lfs convinced me. my sand needs to be very alive for a star and mine is only 2 months old. i was thinking hector at first but i dunno what changed my mind. thanks for the slap in the head! i need that from time to time.

[Proteus]

Diamond gobies are the devil. Huge mounds built and destroyed in hours.
Sand stars snails and conchs would be my choice

[subman]

+1 for conch. lots of personality for a snail lol

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Nassarrius Snails, they come in 5mm and 15mms sizes

[subman]

Nassarrius Snails, they come in 5mm and 15mms sizes

yeah them too lol

so cool when you feed they come out of the sand like zombies!

mmm brains....brains :twised:

[troni]

i have 4 nass snails and the have a perimeter around tank and a line corner to corner

[dc4]

I have a Hector's and Rainford goby and they both sift all day long and are pretty small. I would think twice about a twin spot, horrible survival rates, even in pairs though they are one of my favorites.