Need Help with my Diamond Goby Please...

thebkramer · 05/27/2011, 11:29 AM

First off.. my daughter broke my camera 2 days ago.. so I can't post pics, but I will explain best I can

I bought a Diamond Goby last night and all seemed well. He enjoyed (lol) attacking his reflection and then made himself at home in my late Dusky Jawfish burrow.. once in there.. he started going crazy with the sand lol no problems.. now today.. it seems he has burrowed himself under the rock.. ???

he has covered the opening with sand.. and hasn't made any new openings! and yes.. I can see every side of the rock! so weird!! lol Is this normal behavior?? should I undig him?? I know he is alive.. because he's still throwing sand around and I can see him here & there in some of the tiny holes through the rock..
Is he content? do I give him more time? or do I go in on a rescue operation??

Thanks so much!!

lionfish_shane · 05/27/2011, 11:33 AM

I would say as long as there is no danger of the rock falling down on top of him I would let him be. He will be able to dig himself back out, IMO.

tymon · 05/27/2011, 11:34 AM

i would say its normal. i have had a goby go under the sand for almost a week and than come out for food.

thebkramer · 05/27/2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lionfish_shane

I would say as long as there is no danger of the rock falling down on top of him I would let him be. He will be able to dig himself back out, IMO.

okay.. & yes.. I have pvc (I think thats what its called?) piping (about 2in) on 3 sides of the rock.. no way it will fall on him

Phew.. thanks for the feedback.. I was getting a bit stressed..

thebkramer · 05/27/2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tymon

i would say its normal. i have had a goby go under the sand for almost a week and than come out for food.

TY for feedback... I feel much better knowing its happened to someone else

Angel*Fish · 05/27/2011, 12:05 PM

So this fish can survive long term a 55g?

thebkramer · 05/27/2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel*Fish

So this fish can survive long term a 55g?

with my research.. it always stated 50g or larger.. I also have a 10g side tank that I have for pods and HA when I can get it

at LFS.. he ate Formula 1 and Prime Reef Pellets also

dzhuo · 05/27/2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by thebkramer

Is this normal behavior??

This is normal behavior. Even after it settles down, it will do this every night. They also seem to learn when the lights are about to turn off and would burrow themselves just about 10 minutes ahead. The fish would completely cover the entry and then high speed force itself into it. I was very surprise to see this behavior at first.

djkms · 05/27/2011, 02:27 PM

When I first introduced my diamond goby it was MIA for almost 2 weeks. Thought it was dead for sure then one day it was out and about cleaning sand.

thebkramer · 05/27/2011, 04:47 PM

Thanks All!!!

No rescue mission needed!!

thebkramer · 05/28/2011, 09:43 AM

So my little Buddy popped his head out today

I dropped a couple pellets down for him.. he ate them.. then closed up the burrow hole again within seconds!!! hahhaahahh tooooo funny

THANKS AGAIN ALL FOR HELPING CALM MY NERVES!!
looks like all is going to be well !!

happyclam · 05/28/2011, 10:14 AM

Yah, they are great fish. Probably my favorite in my tank.

Kakabub · 05/28/2011, 10:29 AM

I have had one in my 125 for over a year now, every once in a while he will disappear for a week or two and I'll think he has perished but he always pops out again! I call him DumpTruck cos he moves so much sand around the tank

SushiGirl · 05/28/2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel*Fish

So this fish can survive long term a 55g?

I had 2 (at different times) in a 38 gallon for 2 years each (electrical short killed everything the first time and caulerpa going sexual killed everything the 2nd time).

Faye · 05/28/2011, 01:27 PM

They're pretty easy to manually feed IME.

seanathen · 05/28/2011, 01:35 PM

I need to get one too!

skidoll · 05/28/2011, 05:28 PM

Totally normal! Mine covers his rock openings every night before bed. There was a time a few months back, where he didn't come out for almost 5 whole days! I lifted his rock, sure he was dead, & there he was just sitting there! Not sure why, maybe it was the flu that kept him laid up....haha.

Does your goby go to bed really early? Mine sifts all day, and hits the sack 2 hours before everyone, like clockwork.

thebkramer · 05/28/2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by skidoll

Totally normal! Mine covers his rock openings every night before bed. There was a time a few months back, where he didn't come out for almost 5 whole days! I lifted his rock, sure he was dead, & there he was just sitting there! Not sure why, maybe it was the flu that kept him laid up....haha.
Does your goby go to bed really early? Mine sifts all day, and hits the sack 2 hours before everyone, like clockwork.

your goby was making sure you still loved him!!

previous posters have said that their goby goes to bed earlier than everyone else in the tank.. can't comment on mine yet since he still is holding himself hostage under the rock lol
but atleast I got to see him & feed him for a few secs today!!

skidoll · 05/28/2011, 06:56 PM

He'll come out, don't worry. Its gotta be traumatizing to have all those stops til he reaches your tank!

Angel*Fish · 05/28/2011, 07:20 PM

I thought they were considered difficult -interesting, thanks Sushi Girl.

SushiGirl · 05/28/2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel*Fish

I thought they were considered difficult -interesting, thanks Sushi Girl.

Yeah, I keep seeing people say that on here. Yes, they'll eat the infauna in the sand bed, but it's not ALL they'll eat. Mine both ate everything I fed.

05/27/2011, 11:29 AM	#1
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Need Help with my Diamond Goby Please... First off.. my daughter broke my camera 2 days ago.. so I can't post pics, but I will explain best I can I bought a Diamond Goby last night and all seemed well. He enjoyed (lol) attacking his reflection and then made himself at home in my late Dusky Jawfish burrow.. once in there.. he started going crazy with the sand lol no problems.. now today.. it seems he has burrowed himself under the rock.. ??? he has covered the opening with sand.. and hasn't made any new openings! and yes.. I can see every side of the rock! so weird!! lol Is this normal behavior?? should I undig him?? I know he is alive.. because he's still throwing sand around and I can see him here & there in some of the tiny holes through the rock.. Is he content? do I give him more time? or do I go in on a rescue operation?? Thanks so much!! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/27/2011, 12:05 PM	#6
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	So this fish can survive long term a 55g? __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

05/27/2011, 02:27 PM	#9
djkms Fish Freak Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,136	When I first introduced my diamond goby it was MIA for almost 2 weeks. Thought it was dead for sure then one day it was out and about cleaning sand. __________________ Kris - 200 Gallon Baby Reef Current Tank Info: 225 Upgrade Setup 11/17/2012 72x27x27 - Custom 40g sump/Diablo DCS-250int skimmer/Blueline HD40x/2 MP40's/Tunze ATO/2 Part/BRS RODI/ Neptune apex, WXM/3 Radium 250w Galaxy Ballast/8 39w T5's/Litermeter III/Aquavitro Salinity/20%WC/Carbon/GFO/Vinegar

05/27/2011, 04:47 PM	#10
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Thanks All!!! No rescue mission needed!! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/28/2011, 09:43 AM	#11
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	So my little Buddy popped his head out today I dropped a couple pellets down for him.. he ate them.. then closed up the burrow hole again within seconds!!! hahhaahahh tooooo funny THANKS AGAIN ALL FOR HELPING CALM MY NERVES!! looks like all is going to be well !! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/27/2011, 11:33 AM	#2
lionfish_shane Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 145	I would say as long as there is no danger of the rock falling down on top of him I would let him be. He will be able to dig himself back out, IMO.

05/27/2011, 11:34 AM	#3
tymon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 278	i would say its normal. i have had a goby go under the sand for almost a week and than come out for food.

05/28/2011, 10:14 AM	#12
happyclam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,012	Yah, they are great fish. Probably my favorite in my tank.

05/28/2011, 10:29 AM	#13
Kakabub Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF/Sactown Posts: 220	I have had one in my 125 for over a year now, every once in a while he will disappear for a week or two and I'll think he has perished but he always pops out again! I call him DumpTruck cos he moves so much sand around the tank

05/28/2011, 01:27 PM	#15
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	They're pretty easy to manually feed IME.

05/28/2011, 01:35 PM	#16
seanathen Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Posts: 55	I need to get one too!

05/28/2011, 05:28 PM	#17
skidoll Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 93	Totally normal! Mine covers his rock openings every night before bed. There was a time a few months back, where he didn't come out for almost 5 whole days! I lifted his rock, sure he was dead, & there he was just sitting there! Not sure why, maybe it was the flu that kept him laid up....haha. Does your goby go to bed really early? Mine sifts all day, and hits the sack 2 hours before everyone, like clockwork.

05/28/2011, 06:56 PM	#19
skidoll Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 93	He'll come out, don't worry. Its gotta be traumatizing to have all those stops til he reaches your tank!

05/28/2011, 07:20 PM	#20
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	I thought they were considered difficult -interesting, thanks Sushi Girl. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

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