Questions on my Diamond Goby

Ismellikefish · 07/12/2007, 08:31 AM

Hello,

I just got a diamond goby a couple of days ago. He made a home under one of my rocks. The first day I got him I could tell when I got home that he had been stirring up the sand, but was in his home. I fed some Mysis but he really didn't come out.

Second day, same thing when I get home he never comes out of his hole. I fed so mysis, and he doesn't come out.

I have 2 questions > I am feeding about 1/4 of a frozen cube (thawed out). Is this enough? he is about 2 1/2" long.

Second question. Is it normal for them to stay in hiding?

Thanks in advance

MTB · 07/12/2007, 08:46 AM

That amount of food seems right for his size. Do you see him sifting through the sand at all? Or does any food float down to his hole? Mine took to food right away. I usually let a nice chunk float down to him and he takes it all.

It is normal for them to hide. He should start coming out more after a few days. Mine was skitish for a while. Everytime I went by the tank he'd dash into his hole. I had to spy on the tank to see if he was coming out.

davidryder · 07/12/2007, 08:48 AM

Yeah it's really too early to tell but I would say it's normal. Just give him some time.

Ismellikefish · 07/12/2007, 09:47 AM

should I suck some mysis up with my baster and blow it in his hole?

and it is good to know they are a little shy at first. I was getting worried about him

nattydread · 07/12/2007, 11:38 AM

I picked up a diamond a week ago and had the same concerns. He was shy at first, but once i started squirting food down to him he came out. Then i added another fish, and he started to come out more. I turn the powerheads off so it settles in front of his door.

woodycb · 07/13/2007, 04:13 AM

mine started comming out of hiding after a week.

07/12/2007, 08:31 AM	#1
Ismellikefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 271	Questions on my Diamond Goby Hello, I just got a diamond goby a couple of days ago. He made a home under one of my rocks. The first day I got him I could tell when I got home that he had been stirring up the sand, but was in his home. I fed some Mysis but he really didn't come out. Second day, same thing when I get home he never comes out of his hole. I fed so mysis, and he doesn't come out. I have 2 questions > I am feeding about 1/4 of a frozen cube (thawed out). Is this enough? he is about 2 1/2" long. Second question. Is it normal for them to stay in hiding? Thanks in advance

07/12/2007, 08:46 AM	#2
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	That amount of food seems right for his size. Do you see him sifting through the sand at all? Or does any food float down to his hole? Mine took to food right away. I usually let a nice chunk float down to him and he takes it all. It is normal for them to hide. He should start coming out more after a few days. Mine was skitish for a while. Everytime I went by the tank he'd dash into his hole. I had to spy on the tank to see if he was coming out. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

07/12/2007, 08:48 AM	#3
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	Yeah it's really too early to tell but I would say it's normal. Just give him some time. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

07/12/2007, 11:38 AM	#5
nattydread Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 406	I picked up a diamond a week ago and had the same concerns. He was shy at first, but once i started squirting food down to him he came out. Then i added another fish, and he started to come out more. I turn the powerheads off so it settles in front of his door. __________________ If it it's not broken, don't fix it. Current Tank Info: 120 Oceanic tech, RK2 controller. Mrc sump. ER rs-180, Geo Kalk reactor w/ aqua medic doser/topoff, vortech x 2, Aquatinics solarflare,Phosban reactor, 40#s tonga, 75# Marco.

07/13/2007, 04:13 AM	#6
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	mine started comming out of hiding after a week. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

07/12/2007, 09:47 AM	#4
Ismellikefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 271	should I suck some mysis up with my baster and blow it in his hole? and it is good to know they are a little shy at first. I was getting worried about him