Sand sifter

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Bob wrote:

The problem with sandsifting gobies and other sandsifters is that they are sifting sand looking for things to eat. So they are actively eating the worms and things your sandbed needs. In effect they kill your sandbed. If you look ar Dr. Ron Shimek's treatise on sanbeds you will see that he tells you in large letters not to keep such animals in yout tank if you want a live sandbed.

I'm sorry Bob , but I have to disagree with both you and Dr.Ron on this one!
Like I said above, I have been keeping these fish for the past 6 years.
I have never experienced any major loss that I can tell in my live sandbed. With the amount of live sand and rock, there's no way that these two can keep up to the populations within the sandbed. Not to mention the fact that they also eat "Keg size" portions of brine and spirulina everyday.
My sandbed looks healthy with tons of worms, feathers, pods, and shrimp!
The only thing I haven't noticed is any bristle worms
This however is just my opinion, others may disagree