Yellow watchman goby

p7seas · 02/21/2010, 09:15 PM

Hello,I just put a yellow watchman goby and a pistol shrimp in my tank on Friday.Occasionally I see the shrimp but have not seen the goby since I went to bed Friday night.I've heard they can jump out of the tank when stressed,but I looked all over and don't see a carcass.I cannot find this fish.Do they bury themselves in the sand for days?Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.

Zebodog · 02/21/2010, 09:25 PM

Mine will be out for days and then disappear for a while. The last time it was for about 10 days. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

singold · 02/21/2010, 09:30 PM

It may be in a burrow in hiding. Once acclimated, it will be keeping "watch" as the Pistol burrows new tunnels. This is the behavior exhibited by my YWG & Pistol pair.

SaltLifeLove · 02/21/2010, 10:11 PM

My YWG will disappear for about 5 days at a time, I wouldn't worry

MAMGM · 02/21/2010, 10:12 PM

Watch that goby with your clowns. My clown chased mine straight out of the tank into the overflow twice.

Octoshark · 02/21/2010, 11:08 PM

He may just be hiding, keep us posted.

Aquarist007 · 02/21/2010, 11:31 PM

as long as there is plenty of reef rock for it to find a cave or dig one it should be fine

02/21/2010, 09:15 PM	#1
p7seas Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 45	Yellow watchman goby Hello,I just put a yellow watchman goby and a pistol shrimp in my tank on Friday.Occasionally I see the shrimp but have not seen the goby since I went to bed Friday night.I've heard they can jump out of the tank when stressed,but I looked all over and don't see a carcass.I cannot find this fish.Do they bury themselves in the sand for days?Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.

02/21/2010, 09:30 PM	#3
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	It may be in a burrow in hiding. Once acclimated, it will be keeping "watch" as the Pistol burrows new tunnels. This is the behavior exhibited by my YWG & Pistol pair. __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

02/21/2010, 10:11 PM	#4
SaltLifeLove Impatient Reefer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 213	My YWG will disappear for about 5 days at a time, I wouldn't worry __________________ My husband knew he was in trouble when I turned down a new purse for a new fish... My Fish are SMARTER than your Fish because I filled my tank with Smart Water ;) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef Tank

02/21/2010, 11:08 PM	#6
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	He may just be hiding, keep us posted. __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

02/21/2010, 11:31 PM	#7
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	as long as there is plenty of reef rock for it to find a cave or dig one it should be fine __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/21/2010, 09:25 PM	#2
Zebodog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 692	Mine will be out for days and then disappear for a while. The last time it was for about 10 days. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

02/21/2010, 10:12 PM	#5
MAMGM Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shillington, Pa. Posts: 284	Watch that goby with your clowns. My clown chased mine straight out of the tank into the overflow twice.