Orange diamond goby

[Brandon Buckner]

I just purchased an Orange Diamond goby yesterday and after acclimating,
I haven't seen him since. I've got about 70 pounds of LR and 40 pounds
of LS in a 55g long tank. The only other inhabitants are 2 occelaris
clowns. Are these gobies a shy species? I haven't come across anything
I've read that would indicate that. He hasn't come out for feedings at
all either. There is also still food that the clowns let slip by them
sitting on the substrate. I'd figured with not much open sand behind or
beneath the rock (it was placed directly on the tank bottom with sand
placed around it) that he'd be kinda forced into the open for food.
Opinions?

Thanks,

Brandon

[Peter Pan]

I have the same problem, I introduce a new fish into my tank, never to be
seen again. I was convinced I had a black hole vortex in my tank, turns out
that something kills the new fish, and my clean up crew is doing a wonderful
job of getting rid of the caucus before the ammonia levels rise. You may
have the same problem. Either problem is worth bragging about. On the one
hand you can tell everyone that Steven Hawkins theory is correct and you
have proof of it, or you can tell everyone your clean up is doing their
job..
"Brandon Buckner" > wrote in message
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>I just purchased an Orange Diamond goby yesterday and after acclimating, I
>haven't seen him since. I've got about 70 pounds of LR and 40 pounds of LS
>in a 55g long tank. The only other inhabitants are 2 occelaris clowns. Are
>these gobies a shy species? I haven't come across anything I've read that
>would indicate that. He hasn't come out for feedings at all either. There
>is also still food that the clowns let slip by them sitting on the
>substrate. I'd figured with not much open sand behind or beneath the rock
>(it was placed directly on the tank bottom with sand placed around it) that
>he'd be kinda forced into the open for food. Opinions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon

[Brandon Buckner]

There's nothing in there yet that can kill it yet. The tank is too new
for one (about 8 weeks). Just a couple minutes ago I was passing the
tank and noticed that some sand had been moved and almost past by when I
saw a tumble of a couple pieces out of the corner of my eye. After
closer look with a flashlight I cought a glimpse of an eye and movement
in a little cave that only a couple hours ago was easily seen into but
is now mostly blocked up with a wall of sand. At least I know he's still
alive.

Thanks,

Brandon


Peter Pan wrote:
> I have the same problem, I introduce a new fish into my tank, never to be
> seen again. I was convinced I had a black hole vortex in my tank, turns out
> that something kills the new fish, and my clean up crew is doing a wonderful
> job of getting rid of the caucus before the ammonia levels rise. You may
> have the same problem. Either problem is worth bragging about. On the one
> hand you can tell everyone that Steven Hawkins theory is correct and you
> have proof of it, or you can tell everyone your clean up is doing their
> job..

Brandon Buckner > wrote:
>I just purchased an Orange Diamond goby yesterday and after acclimating,
> I haven't seen him since. I've got about 70 pounds of LR and 40 pounds
>of LS in a 55g long tank. The only other inhabitants are 2 occelaris
>clowns. Are these gobies a shy species? I haven't come across anything
>I've read that would indicate that. He hasn't come out for feedings at
>all either. There is also still food that the clowns let slip by them
>sitting on the substrate. I'd figured with not much open sand behind or
>beneath the rock (it was placed directly on the tank bottom with sand
>placed around it) that he'd be kinda forced into the open for food.
>Opinions?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brandon


I've had one for several months. The diamond goby digs himself a burrough
and at night closes it up. In the daytime he gigs it out. If he's doing ok he's
going to sift your sand bed like crazy so if you see the sand being plowed up
and little piles acumulating you know he's at work. He may have built himself a
home out of sight. Mine also eats spectrum pellets that drop to the bottom
during feeding time. Unfortunately I've found in reef tanks, with all the
bristle worms and such, that if a smaller fish dies on you you'll never see the
evidence as it will be consumed literally overnight.

Bob

[Brandonb]

wrote:

> I've had one for several months. The diamond goby digs himself a burrough
> and at night closes it up. In the daytime he gigs it out. If he's doing ok he's
> going to sift your sand bed like crazy so if you see the sand being plowed up
> and little piles acumulating you know he's at work. He may have built himself a
> home out of sight. Mine also eats spectrum pellets that drop to the bottom
> during feeding time. Unfortunately I've found in reef tanks, with all the
> bristle worms and such, that if a smaller fish dies on you you'll never see the
> evidence as it will be consumed literally overnight.
>
> Bob
>

Thanks for the reply. He seems to be showing up a bit more now than at
first. I've actually cought him a couple times out in the open when the
light is on although as soon as he sees movement outside the tank he
vanishes into his cave but quick. He does seem to be doing his job of
cleaning up the substrate finally though. I wish I could see more of him
as he's a cool little guy.

Brandon