Yellow Watchman Goby

ReefKeeper2009 · 02/13/2010, 09:14 PM

Hello everyone, I have a yellow watchman goby and he seems to be moving his mouth more then normal to breathe. I didn't notice this when i first got him. He is eating and his color is yellow like its supposed to be. So what is going on here? He is in a 90 gallon fowlr. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Tony

Params

1.023 for specific gravity
0.0 nitrites
nitrates below 5
ph 8.2
ammonia 0
temp 82
tank turnover rate 4000gph

ROB2005 · 02/13/2010, 11:11 PM

Is there another fish harassing him possibly?

ReefKeeper2009 · 02/14/2010, 12:47 PM

Thanks Rob, No not that I can tell I have a flame angel, Purple fire fish (the only one that really hangs on that side of the tank), Indigo Pseudochromis, and a kings Damsel. Everybody eats and he still comes way out of his hole to grab food so not really a problem there. System has been up for more then a year. Could the flow be too much for him? I am all out of ideas. Thanks Tony

DirtyDeeds · 02/14/2010, 01:08 PM

get him a pistal shrimp, so he can build him a cave which they can both live in making him feel more safer and less stressed out. ( if stressed out could be the case)

ReefKeeper2009 · 02/14/2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks Dirtydeeds I will try that. I have been trying to explore every option I can think of. It's either stress like you suggested or aggression that is happening when I turn the lights off. If I had to take a guess I would think its the flame angel but not sure why he would bother a fish that doesn't compete with him on any level. Time will tell I guess I haven't lost a fish in almost a year.

02/13/2010, 09:14 PM	#1
ReefKeeper2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anchorage Posts: 142	Yellow Watchman Goby Hello everyone, I have a yellow watchman goby and he seems to be moving his mouth more then normal to breathe. I didn't notice this when i first got him. He is eating and his color is yellow like its supposed to be. So what is going on here? He is in a 90 gallon fowlr. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Tony Params 1.023 for specific gravity 0.0 nitrites nitrates below 5 ph 8.2 ammonia 0 temp 82 tank turnover rate 4000gph

02/13/2010, 11:11 PM	#2
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	Is there another fish harassing him possibly? __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

02/14/2010, 12:47 PM	#3
ReefKeeper2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anchorage Posts: 142	Thanks Rob, No not that I can tell I have a flame angel, Purple fire fish (the only one that really hangs on that side of the tank), Indigo Pseudochromis, and a kings Damsel. Everybody eats and he still comes way out of his hole to grab food so not really a problem there. System has been up for more then a year. Could the flow be too much for him? I am all out of ideas. Thanks Tony

02/14/2010, 01:08 PM	#4
DirtyDeeds Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada,Ontario,Hamilton Posts: 94	get him a pistal shrimp, so he can build him a cave which they can both live in making him feel more safer and less stressed out. ( if stressed out could be the case)

02/14/2010, 01:19 PM	#5
ReefKeeper2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anchorage Posts: 142	Thanks Dirtydeeds I will try that. I have been trying to explore every option I can think of. It's either stress like you suggested or aggression that is happening when I turn the lights off. If I had to take a guess I would think its the flame angel but not sure why he would bother a fish that doesn't compete with him on any level. Time will tell I guess I haven't lost a fish in almost a year.