Cant get goby to eat

PirateLove · 04/25/2016, 03:21 PM

My LFS is a good guy and keeps the best equipment and livestock. He usually gives me great advice and does what is best for the fish. A few days ago I went in and his partner was working. I was looking for a goby and he sold me a twin spot goby or two spot goby.

Its been days now in my quarantine tank and I cannot get him to eat. Any advice? He said these fish are intermediate care level but after reading RC post they are ultra expert.

jstack · 04/25/2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateLove

My LFS is a good guy and keeps the best equipment and livestock. He usually gives me great advice and does what is best for the fish. A few days ago I went in and his partner was working. I was looking for a goby and he sold me a twin spot goby or two spot goby.

Its been days now in my quarantine tank and I cannot get him to eat. Any advice? He said these fish are intermediate care level but after reading RC post they are ultra expert.

Take some sand from ur dt

Sk8r · 04/25/2016, 04:08 PM

They live by sifting sand for detritus. You must provide him old sand with debris in it. Go to the lfs and ask for a bag of their display tank sand for your qt, and try to keep it piled. It's an added risk of infestation, but keeping him apart from your tank until you're sure he's clean is a good idea, and just wait it out.

heathlindner25 · 04/25/2016, 05:05 PM

I would put him in the display tank and pray he lives.

JohnnyHildo · 04/25/2016, 05:15 PM

i have a twin spot in my tank and basically just took it from the the lfs and dropped it straight in. 30 days of qt would not be a good thing and will likely cause these guys to perish.

04/25/2016, 03:21 PM	#1
PirateLove Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 511	Cant get goby to eat My LFS is a good guy and keeps the best equipment and livestock. He usually gives me great advice and does what is best for the fish. A few days ago I went in and his partner was working. I was looking for a goby and he sold me a twin spot goby or two spot goby. Its been days now in my quarantine tank and I cannot get him to eat. Any advice? He said these fish are intermediate care level but after reading RC post they are ultra expert. __________________ "Pirate love, is what I'm looking for. Pirate love, is what i'm wanted for." Current tank: Cad Lights 42 versa. Kessil AP700. Some Sps and Lps.

04/25/2016, 04:08 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They live by sifting sand for detritus. You must provide him old sand with debris in it. Go to the lfs and ask for a bag of their display tank sand for your qt, and try to keep it piled. It's an added risk of infestation, but keeping him apart from your tank until you're sure he's clean is a good idea, and just wait it out. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/25/2016, 05:15 PM	#5
JohnnyHildo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 669	i have a twin spot in my tank and basically just took it from the the lfs and dropped it straight in. 30 days of qt would not be a good thing and will likely cause these guys to perish. __________________ 120G Standard - 40G Sump. Apex - DOS - ATI Current Tank Info: Acros - Zoas - Palys

04/25/2016, 05:05 PM	#4
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	I would put him in the display tank and pray he lives.