Black Clown Goby Nocturnal?

gobylove · 07/07/2016, 11:46 AM

Hi,
I recently got a black clown goby. We've named him Bat Man since he's developed a habit of clinging to dark corners of the tank by day and swimming around by night. Does anyone else have a black clown goby who seems to be nocturnal?

3S1K · 07/08/2016, 11:19 AM

I just bought a black Clown Goby a few days ago as well. He is doing the same thing. He hides in the upper corner of the tank near the heater all day long.

I was able to spot feed him some coral frenzy yesterday which he seemed to like.

Last night I decided to turn the tank lights off before leaving work instead of moon lights. This morning I seen him perched on top of the rocks. I turned the lights on and he went back into the corner. I turned the lights back off and he returned to the rocks.

I hope the lights aren't to bright for him. I'm going to leave them off and only use my office lights to illuminate the tank. I believe he is stressed now as I see 1 tiny white spot on his head.

07/07/2016, 11:46 AM	#1
gobylove Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 1	Black Clown Goby Nocturnal? Hi, I recently got a black clown goby. We've named him Bat Man since he's developed a habit of clinging to dark corners of the tank by day and swimming around by night. Does anyone else have a black clown goby who seems to be nocturnal?

07/08/2016, 11:19 AM	#2
3S1K Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 391	I just bought a black Clown Goby a few days ago as well. He is doing the same thing. He hides in the upper corner of the tank near the heater all day long. I was able to spot feed him some coral frenzy yesterday which he seemed to like. Last night I decided to turn the tank lights off before leaving work instead of moon lights. This morning I seen him perched on top of the rocks. I turned the lights on and he went back into the corner. I turned the lights back off and he returned to the rocks. I hope the lights aren't to bright for him. I'm going to leave them off and only use my office lights to illuminate the tank. I believe he is stressed now as I see 1 tiny white spot on his head.