What is up with this guy?

FishTaleZ

FishTaleZ

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What is up with this guy? HE ATE MY GOBY!!

This afternoon my anenome is reaching for the stars!:stars: What is up with him?
Tank readings as of yesterday:
Temp 77.6
Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia = 0
pH 7.8
Alk 8.2
Salinity 1.025
Ca 440
Mg 1440
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Any thoughts? He has been happy in the same place for over two months and has doubled in size.
Thanks all.
 
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FishTaleZ

FishTaleZ

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Thanks for the advice all. He's been real good and happy in the same spot that he found in the tank since day one. He shrivels up into a ball every other day. Then tonight he like quadrupled in size! Almost frightening. I target feed him twice a week with mysis shrimp or OMGGGGGGG I just figured it out!!! eeeekkkkk He got a hold of my Golden Head Sleeper Goby!!!! oh my poor Goby -----gone - well half of him is still there. I think I will be getting rid of this anenome...the clowns don't host it and he is growing - enough to grab my 3 inch Goby - no wonder he is huge. I know he is doing what he does, but I got to get rid of him. Anyone in the Alexandria VA area PM me.
:cry1::cursin:
 
Mike Johnson

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I used to keep them, but figured out how stupid they are and don't keep them anymore. They don't even have a survival instinct that even the simplest of life species do. Just my 2 cents.
 
Friendly Fire

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I was thinking about picking one of those guys up. After Mikes comment and your golby getting wrecked I think I'll be looking for something else to put in my tank. Sorry to hear about your loss.
 
FishTaleZ

FishTaleZ

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DianaKay - you are correct as he's going back to the LFS as a donation this weekend.
Friendly fire - seriously consider not getting one as the more I am reading the buggers are so much trouble. This was such a surprise as everything in my tank has been working out so well. I am sooooo glad I didn't have a BS Jawfish! My goby was so cute, a little on the shy side but he did such a good job cleaning the sand.

More lessons learned!
 
FishTaleZ

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Update: I happily donated the anemone back to the LFS!
I picked up another goby but this time a white sleeper goby, a lawnmower blenny (Dr. Suess), a trumpet coral and a small xenia. So good bye anemone, I have no regrets. He is a spectacular specimen and I'm sure someone will take care of him!
 
ReeferZack

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Just wondering what kind of lights you had? Almost looked like it was reaching for more light. Maybe it just wanted a little more that day :). Btw is that your high or low PH? As in when PH fluctuates from night and day(Day be the higher PH). For example my low(Night) is 7.8-7.9 my high is 8.1-8.2. Just asking because a day time PH of 7.8 is a taaaddd low. Night time you would be close to 7.6 which is a little low. Not harmful but just a thought. 8.00 Would be a better number! But the tank looks awesome!
 
ddelozier

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What kind of nem was it? It really didnt look like a BTA to me with tenticles that long. it was either a LTA or maybe a Condy....Condy's are KNOWN fish killers. if you really want a nem in your tank, get a Maxi Mini. Very pretty, low maint, not as aggressive as some others.
 
ReeferZack

ReeferZack

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BTAs can look very different. Not saying that what it is but, Ive had a BTA that started short and stubby, short and bubble filled and then now it has long slender tentacles.
 
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