Cave goby trying to bury jawfish

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Hi,
I’ve had both for months. The last few days, following a relocation by the jawfish, the goby has been intent on burying him in his burrow. Anybody else witness this persistent behavior? It’s frustrating. The goby mostly just sits there and fans sand on it every minute or so. In the morning it’s home is buried. I have to blast it off and then it’s out for the day and acting fine. If I don’t it seems like it doesn’t know it’s day time or is trapped and doesn’t come out.
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It only rarely gets close like the last photo.
 
It’s fascinating but mostly terrible bc it’s shooting sand all over the coral. The jawfish isn’t particularly stressed, but doesn’t love it. Sigh [emoji23]
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

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