2 Watchman Goby, 1 turned grey...now this

tymerz · 09/30/2017, 09:16 AM

So 1 of my 2 Watchman Goby turned yellow to grey. I read somewhere that it was dying and some places it was a female. Either way, I now have this in my tank in their burrow. I believe they are the eggs? Not a breeder and no intentions of this happening if so. Any guidance? Best shots I could get of it, and the yellow one peeking thru. Can't get grey one to be cooperative for a pic.

ericp351 · 09/30/2017, 09:32 AM

Yup, you've got eggs. They will be food either before or after they hatch.

billdogg · 09/30/2017, 09:46 AM

You are correct. YWG are only yellow if they are the male. Females are greyish. Back in the day when I first started in this hobby, we didn't know any better and sold them as separate species.

tymerz · 09/30/2017, 10:06 AM

LOL I figured if so that they would be food. Thank you!

tymerz · 09/30/2017, 10:08 AM

Learning tons from this board in general. Thank you! When I got them, they were both yellow...but I guess ya don't know until the mature a bit.

sfdan · 09/30/2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

You are correct. YWG are only yellow if they are the male. Females are greyish. Back in the day when I first started in this hobby, we didn't know any better and sold them as separate species.

Well that is very interesting. I was wondering why my YWG was so greyish!

09/30/2017, 09:32 AM	#2
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	Yup, you've got eggs. They will be food either before or after they hatch. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

09/30/2017, 09:46 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	You are correct. YWG are only yellow if they are the male. Females are greyish. Back in the day when I first started in this hobby, we didn't know any better and sold them as separate species. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/30/2017, 10:06 AM	#4
tymerz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 3	LOL I figured if so that they would be food. Thank you!

09/30/2017, 10:08 AM	#5
tymerz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 3	Learning tons from this board in general. Thank you! When I got them, they were both yellow...but I guess ya don't know until the mature a bit.