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| Jawfish (Which species?) |
   
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5 | 41.67% |
| Goby (Which species?) |
  
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3 | 25.00% |
| Goby/Pistol Shrimp Combination (Which species?) |
  
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3 | 25.00% |
| Other (Please specify) |
  
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1 | 8.33% |
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#1
02-18-2005, 04:36 AM
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Fish Suggestion
I love sand dwelling fish, but I cannot keep them because my main display tank is a BB tank, so I am now in the planning process of plumbing up another tank into my current setup. So far, I plan on putting a 4-5 inch sand bed in a 15 gallon tank (24"x12"x12"), and plant it with macro algae and move my current refugium setup out of my sump and into this tank. Tank will be lit with a 55watt PC setup, and will have a cover (glass, or eggcrate at the least).
Of the choices in the poll, which would you pick and why? Thanks! -Rich 
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02-18-2005, 05:00 AM
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I like jawfish, but I think you may need a deeper substrate, like 5", 6" or more even, so that might not be practical. They're also jumpers, I hear they need to be able to see 360 degrees around their burrow for them to feel comfortable.
A goby/pistol shrimp combo would make an absolutely fascinating display. That one gets a close second I think, from me.
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02-18-2005, 05:45 AM
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I too like the jawfish. There's one at my lfs in their display tank and he is so cool!
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02-18-2005, 01:56 PM
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I like goby pistol shrimp, I had a nice couple and it was such a pleasure to watch them interact. My personal favorite is the Tangaroa goby with any pistol shrimp. That being said I've never kept jaw fish so I can't comment on them.
Doug
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02-18-2005, 02:24 PM
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Yellow Watchmen of course
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cheers, Rich all that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of what we know http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/aquarium
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02-18-2005, 02:57 PM
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Dragon Goby, what can I say, mine is my favorite fish still
 He has staring contests with the cats and can hold his own. He eats out of my hand and is always veiwable.
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02-18-2005, 03:24 PM
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I have a goldenhead sleeper thats keeps the sandbed in mint condition
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02-18-2005, 03:43 PM
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I like the goby/shrimp pair. I have a pink spotted goby and a pistol shrimp in my reef tank. It is so neat to be able to watch such a pairing of creatures and see how they live together. Just as rewarding as a clown/anemone pair in my opinion. My shrimp has tunnels dug from one end of the tank to the other. I've read that they like a mix of sand and small rubble to dig in. They use the rubble to barricade the tunnel entrances. I have a few pounds of crushed coral mixed in with my sandbed, and the pistol shrimp seems to really like it.
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02-18-2005, 03:51 PM
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That's a good idea Ed, I was thinking about some crushed shell but wasn't sure how it would go, but for a goby/shrimp it would be cool.
Doug
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02-18-2005, 05:18 PM
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I voted pistol/goby combo, there is nothing cooler than watching symbiosis in action IMO.
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