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|  to Talking Reef Community, lbaskball45. Gobies are territorial and will defend their "territory" against perceived threats. Another goby, sometimes even of it's own kind, can be perceived as a threat and you may have a fight to the death on your hands. Also, the sand sifting gobies are not sifting sand for exercise or just to build their caves. They are sifting the sand for food, foods you are trying to raise the population of like, copepods, etc. Even though they will eat prepared foods they will still eat the live stuff in the sand. And finally, a 14 gal system is hardly the right place to try to keep more than one Goby unless you were fortunate enough to find a mated pair. Dick
__________________ Amphibious Reaching my 70th BD, I realize that I cannot help but grow old. However, I refuse to grow up!!! My wife would tell you, "He may be 70 but, He's going on 17". Life is wonderful with a woman like that. Our web site The Cultured Reef Our Talking Reef Forum The Cultured Reef Forum My tank journal Amphibious' 135 mixed reef. The Cutured Reef toll free number - 888 745-0449  Amblyeleotris randalli commonly called Randall's Goby. |
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