Goby very skinnie, what to do?

r2d2 · 11-07-2009, 03:18 PM

HI all,

I have an orange spoted watchman goby since 6 months ago aprox. He used to be always outside and moving sand all day but now he rarely goes out and look very skinnie.
I guess he is not eating well but what can I do?
I feed marine pellets and he eats them and so brine shrimp. Im really worried about him.
Suggestions?

sambrinar · 11-07-2009, 03:57 PM

Do you have a LFS near you where you can get some other frozen foods?? Like Myasis shrimp and such.. or you can go to the deli and get some fresh raw shrimp, oysters, muscles etc. soak them in RO water and in Selcon and Vitachem.. chop them up very small and see if he will eat that.. you can target feed with a turkey baster too

maybe the pellets aren't enough nutrition.. I have never fed my fish pellets, always homemade mush, so I'm not sure on the pellet issue

cheeks69 · 11-07-2009, 07:04 PM

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I have an orange spoted watchman goby since 6 months ago aprox

These fish depend on a mature SB and will eat the infauna as it sifts through the sand and although some adjust to prepared foods and will eat from the water column not all do unfortunately.

r2d2 · 11-07-2009, 08:07 PM

I have frozen mix of spirulina, myasis and brine, but will get only myasis. I will try target feeding but seems difficult since he doesnt show very often.
My fuge is just starting so I'll have to wait for it to produce food.
Thanks

sambrinar · 11-07-2009, 08:08 PM

I'm pretty sure that you can buy pods if that is what you are waiting for the fuge to produce.. but if what Robert said is true, not sure that target feeding or pods would matter

r2d2 · 11-07-2009, 11:23 PM

My gobie do eat from water column, I've seen it. I'll keep a closer eye on him to be sure is eating.

Greetings

sambrinar · 11-08-2009, 01:12 AM

Ok then, good luck and keep us posted

Cassy · 11-08-2009, 12:10 PM

Gobys sometimes have worms in their stomach they wont kill the fish they just eat the food that he has eaten.. feed him more, I have a diamond goby I feed him small pieces of silver side fish. I read about this problem in a magazine just feed him more and he should gain the weight back. If he isn't eating at all try using Garlic Extreem its a product of Kent.

sambrinar · 11-08-2009, 01:03 PM

Oh yea, I forgot to post about the garlic!!

r2d2 · 11-08-2009, 10:46 PM

Pellets I use have garlic and he eats them. I think one major problem is that he spend much time hidding so when I feed fish he doesnt notice so... he doesnt eat.
I cannot figure out how to leave food for him in tank's bottom.
Target feeding is difficult because of same, when I approch tank he hides.
Greetings

r2d2 · 11-18-2009, 05:22 PM

Just want you to know that I today at lunch time I found my hermits eating my gobie's body... I think he passed away between last night and this morning...

11-07-2009, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Goby very skinnie, what to do? HI all, I have an orange spoted watchman goby since 6 months ago aprox. He used to be always outside and moving sand all day but now he rarely goes out and look very skinnie. I guess he is not eating well but what can I do? I feed marine pellets and he eats them and so brine shrimp. Im really worried about him. Suggestions? __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-07-2009, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Do you have a LFS near you where you can get some other frozen foods?? Like Myasis shrimp and such.. or you can go to the deli and get some fresh raw shrimp, oysters, muscles etc. soak them in RO water and in Selcon and Vitachem.. chop them up very small and see if he will eat that.. you can target feed with a turkey baster too maybe the pellets aren't enough nutrition.. I have never fed my fish pellets, always homemade mush, so I'm not sure on the pellet issue __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-07-2009, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? I have frozen mix of spirulina, myasis and brine, but will get only myasis. I will try target feeding but seems difficult since he doesnt show very often. My fuge is just starting so I'll have to wait for it to produce food. Thanks __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? I'm pretty sure that you can buy pods if that is what you are waiting for the fuge to produce.. but if what Robert said is true, not sure that target feeding or pods would matter __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-07-2009, 11:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? My gobie do eat from water column, I've seen it. I'll keep a closer eye on him to be sure is eating. Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-08-2009, 01:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Ok then, good luck and keep us posted __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-08-2009, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cassy Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Gobys sometimes have worms in their stomach they wont kill the fish they just eat the food that he has eaten.. feed him more, I have a diamond goby I feed him small pieces of silver side fish. I read about this problem in a magazine just feed him more and he should gain the weight back. If he isn't eating at all try using Garlic Extreem its a product of Kent.

11-08-2009, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Oh yea, I forgot to post about the garlic!! __________________ Brenda Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music ~ George Carlin Original member of http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...eef-holic.html My addiction 75 gal glass http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ce-sanity.html

11-08-2009, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Pellets I use have garlic and he eats them. I think one major problem is that he spend much time hidding so when I feed fish he doesnt notice so... he doesnt eat. I cannot figure out how to leave food for him in tank's bottom. Target feeding is difficult because of same, when I approch tank he hides. Greetings __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

11-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
r2d2 Sea Pen Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monterrey, MX. Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Goby very skinnie, what to do? Just want you to know that I today at lunch time I found my hermits eating my gobie's body... I think he passed away between last night and this morning... __________________ Arturo 75 gal cornerflow 20 gal Sump 2 Koralia #2 AquaC Urchin Pro Skimmer Mag9.5 Catalina 4x54W T5HO 2x10K, 2x420nm 1/10 Current Chiller

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