drm180
Reefing newb
Hi. I have about an inch of sand in my tank. Is that enough for a goby and a pistol shrimp?
Sand For Yellow Watchman Goby
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u need enough sand for the goby and shrimp to dig thats fine but u have to make sure that there is enough hiding places beacause if theres not enough hiding places the goby will get stressed and die i have about 1 1/2 in of sand in my tank and my goby is happy as she could be
dcantucson
Reef pro
I would say an inch is not enough. You could add some rubble for them to use.
drm180
Reefing newb
I have more sand to put in. How much would you recommend?
yote
In Memoriam
The shrimp will dig it borrow under a rock.So 1 inch is enough,but just barely.
drm180
Reefing newb
Ok. I think I may add some more. I put my rock on top of the sand right? I've seen some sites that say to put it on the glass and put the sand around it.
yote
In Memoriam
NOOOOOOO
The rock goes on the glass then you put sand around it.
If the rocks on top of the sand.Then the water flow along with borrowing fish and inverts will undermine it and cause a rock slide.A slide in a tank,could bust the glass.
The rock goes on the glass then you put sand around it.
If the rocks on top of the sand.Then the water flow along with borrowing fish and inverts will undermine it and cause a rock slide.A slide in a tank,could bust the glass.
drm180
Reefing newb
Wow.... I'm really glad I asked about that. Thanks a lot.
puttycat
Reefing newb
I put my rocks on 2" pvc couplers that are drilled to let the sand in. This way the sand dwellers don't get squished by the rocks if they should cause a land slide like Yote said. Before the clown fish moved most of my sand to one side of the tank everything was hidden.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
you had a clown move your sand?!
thats awesome. i wish my clown did that!
thats awesome. i wish my clown did that!
puttycat
Reefing newb
Yes, My female is about 4' long and she will fan her tail and blow it all over the place. At one point there was glass on one side and almost all the sand was on the other half. She won't stop until she has a clean floor. Women go figure.
