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ok so im getting another 55 gal tank and im going to this fish store called animal island to get fish for it they have so much cool fish from arowana to sand gobys i was thinking about getting a sand goby for sure butdont know what else to add to it except my rtc thats 2" just got him and my asian sun cat thats about it i want anything thats a descent cheap and looks cool and gets a little big im looking to buy the sand goby and probably 2 other fish any fish you post would be great if you can put a pic of one thanks:popcorn:
 
ok first off get rid of the red tail catfish.... cause the suncatfish will be lunch...


And here some info and the sand goby


Common Names: Marbled Sand Goby, Marbled Sleeper Goby

Scientific Name: Oxyeleotris Marmorata

Family: Eleotridae, Sleeper Gobies

Origin: Southeast Asia

Maximum Size: 25 inches/63.5 cm

Care: pH range from 6.5-7.5, Brackish and slightly acidic. Water Quality should be fairly good, but these fish are very hardy, so even though they can survive in semi-bad quality water, ammonia and nitrates still need to be kept low. Marbled Sand Gobies will grow over 25 inches/63.5cm, so a very large tank for them is needed (125-150 Gallon/473-567 liter). The tank needs to have a tight-fitting lid, as these fish are jumpers, and they will try to escape. A large stretch of clear bottom of the tank is need when these fish are fully grown. However, if you raise them in smaller tanks like I did (12-36 Gallon/45-136 liter), they need lots of plants, bogwood, and caves to make them feel secure. Also if you raise them in a smaller tank, be sure to move them into a larger (50-125 Gallon/189-473 liter) tank when they've grown over 6 inches/15 cm. Do not keep these fish in groups, as the dominate will eat the others, and any smaller fish in the tank. Only keep these fish with large fish, such as Bala Sharks, Arowanas, Pacus, and Knifefish. Any fish under 9 inches will be eaten when the Goby is fully grown. Surface Dwellers and fast fish can be kept with these fish, as they are very slow and can't catch anything.

Feeding: Feeding is easy. These fish will eat anything. I give mine krill and feeder shrimp intended for marine fish, and my Goby loves it.

Breeding: Nearly impossible in aquariums as one fish will eat the other, but possibly in a very large tank (1500-2500 Gallon/5678-9463 liter), it could be done.
 
i know that and im gonna sell him whenhe gets big but for right now im letting him grow so i make some cash i dont wanna do this but its gonna have to be done
 
the bigger they get the harder it is to sell them. There has been a rtc that 16 inches in my town for sale for about 5 months now
 
the guy at my lfs buys any sized fish my friend had his silver arowana about22" and he gave him 350 for it since the guy gives 10% to whatever he sells it for
 
wow. around here a 2ft silver aro is worth about $150/ I gove you about 3-4 months before you need to sell him and buy more fish after he eats them
 
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