How many have gobies dissappear at first

Scuba_Steve · 03/06/2008, 07:13 PM

Seems like any goby I add to any tank just disappears and hides in the rock work. I will see them every now and then during feeding, but then its just a head popping out. The most recent is a diamond I added Sunday night, and haven't seen him since. Is this normal or do I just have bad goby luck?

tgbaby1 · 03/06/2008, 08:21 PM

i bought a diamond goby saturday and have seen it once since i put it in, and i only have a 65g. i know he is still alive because i can see where he has rearranged the sand.

boxerzz · 03/06/2008, 08:24 PM

depending on the type of goby. My diamond always come out to sand sift and is never lost for a day.

skaterzero22 · 03/06/2008, 08:45 PM

my diamond did that.. then i got curious.. found him/her behind the tank.. make sure they can't jump out.. including the sump (thats where mine made its suicidal escape attempt)

jsb2092 · 03/06/2008, 09:22 PM

I got a diamond about a week ago, and all he did for the first 4 days was move sand around. He finally made a home under the biggest rock I have and I haven't seen him since (2 days). I know he's still alive because I can see him from the bottom of the tank (he dug all the way to the bottom), and he moves around when I shine the light at him. I don't think he slept for the first 4 days though, so maybe he is just catching up. He was a blast to watch, so I hope he comes out again soon.

JStorey · 03/07/2008, 04:11 PM

When I got mine he disappeared for 5 days with no trace and I assumed he was a goner. On day 6 he showed up and has been out everyday sifting since.

tangeray · 03/07/2008, 04:20 PM

strangely enough i had a damsel dissappeared last night he was swimming in front of the tank and as i lift hood to feed he was gone. tell you, damn "Bermuda triangle". haven't seen him since

03/06/2008, 07:13 PM	#1
Scuba_Steve Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pooler, Ga Posts: 1,342	How many have gobies dissappear at first Seems like any goby I add to any tank just disappears and hides in the rock work. I will see them every now and then during feeding, but then its just a head popping out. The most recent is a diamond I added Sunday night, and haven't seen him since. Is this normal or do I just have bad goby luck?

03/06/2008, 08:45 PM	#4
skaterzero22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 492	my diamond did that.. then i got curious.. found him/her behind the tank.. make sure they can't jump out.. including the sump (thats where mine made its suicidal escape attempt) __________________ --Bryan Current Tank Info: Empty 125 sitting in my garage. Biocube 14

03/06/2008, 08:21 PM	#2
tgbaby1 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KC Posts: 155	i bought a diamond goby saturday and have seen it once since i put it in, and i only have a 65g. i know he is still alive because i can see where he has rearranged the sand.

03/06/2008, 08:24 PM	#3
boxerzz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 606	depending on the type of goby. My diamond always come out to sand sift and is never lost for a day.

03/06/2008, 09:22 PM	#5
jsb2092 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6	I got a diamond about a week ago, and all he did for the first 4 days was move sand around. He finally made a home under the biggest rock I have and I haven't seen him since (2 days). I know he's still alive because I can see him from the bottom of the tank (he dug all the way to the bottom), and he moves around when I shine the light at him. I don't think he slept for the first 4 days though, so maybe he is just catching up. He was a blast to watch, so I hope he comes out again soon.

03/07/2008, 04:11 PM	#6
JStorey Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 457	When I got mine he disappeared for 5 days with no trace and I assumed he was a goner. On day 6 he showed up and has been out everyday sifting since.

03/07/2008, 04:20 PM	#7
tangeray Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamden Posts: 93	strangely enough i had a damsel dissappeared last night he was swimming in front of the tank and as i lift hood to feed he was gone. tell you, damn "Bermuda triangle". haven't seen him since