Diamond Goby - long term hiding after being active for days?

[squarereefer]

I purchased a 21-day QT Diamond Goby from my LFS two weeks ago. After adding the fish, it seemed healthy and active for about 5 days. It was sifting sand, swimming all around the tank, always out and about. Then the fish went missing for a few days, came back out for about a day but did not seem active or seem to be sifting sand, and now has not been seen for about 5 days. I never saw the fish eat pellets/flakes, and it did not accept the frozen mysis that I attempted to target feed. It did seem mildly interested in Reef Roids while I target-fed corals. I have a tight-fitting factory mesh lid, so jumping is not likely.

I read many posts about these fish hiding for extended times when first added, but this one seemed comfortable and acclimated. At what point do I accept it's gone vs waiting for a reappearance? I am dying to dig out the burrow I assume it's in, but I don't want to cause additional stress if it's alive there.

 

[blaxsun]

I suspect it will come out when it's hungry or otherwise tired of lurking in its burrow. I'd probably just leave it and not cause it any stress.

 

[tinimf]

Just curious … what happened ?? I’m having the exact same issue !

 

[squarereefer]

Just curious … what happened ?? I’m having the exact same issue !

I wish I could be of more encouragement, but the fish was never seen again.

 

[tinimf]

I wish I could be of more encouragement, but the fish was never seen again

Oh well might as well start assuming that we won’t see him again .. thanks for getting back!

 

[ScottD]

Take a look in your overflow and sump. I recently found mine down in the sump. Must have jumped into my overflow and took a ride down the emergency drain into my sump.

 

[tinimf]

Take a look in your overflow and sump. I recently found mine down in the sump. Must have jumped into my overflow and took a ride down the emergency drain into my sump.

Yep, I look everyday lol we have a full sealed lid and mesh … He dig up sand to hide and nothing has moved since .. it’s been 3 weeks now

 

[sushiboss]

I purchased a 21-day QT Diamond Goby from my LFS two weeks ago. After adding the fish, it seemed healthy and active for about 5 days. It was sifting sand, swimming all around the tank, always out and about. Then the fish went missing for a few days, came back out for about a day but did not seem active or seem to be sifting sand, and now has not been seen for about 5 days. I never saw the fish eat pellets/flakes, and it did not accept the frozen mysis that I attempted to target feed. It did seem mildly interested in Reef Roids while I target-fed corals. I have a tight-fitting factory mesh lid, so jumping is not likely.

I read many posts about these fish hiding for extended times when first added, but this one seemed comfortable and acclimated. At what point do I accept it's gone vs waiting for a reappearance? I am dying to dig out the burrow I assume it's in, but I don't want to cause additional stress if it's alive there.

I would suspect it jumped.

I have tried more than 10 as I really want one. I have a fully screened in top with a single opening only large enough for a 10 ml syringe for feeding.

And they have all either been incredibly accurate or incredibly unlucky and 8/10 I tried in my 150 has escaped through this feeding port.

They are notorious jumpers almost to the point of disbelief.

At this point I just can’t try another one.

 

[tinimf]

I would suspect it jumped.

I have tried more than 10 as I really want one. I have a fully screened in top with a single opening only large enough for a 10 ml syringe for feeding.

And they have all either been incredibly accurate or incredibly unlucky and 8/10 I tried in my 150 has escaped through this feeding port.

They are notorious jumpers almost to the point of disbelief.

At this point I just can’t try another one.

If I had a gap, even a tiny one .. I would just assume that .. but my mesh is tight and it flaps over the edge I cannot even squeeze my pinky in there … even the overflow has the cover and on top the mesh… in any case …. I’ve accepted the loss lol and won’t get another one for a long time .. I really liked the guy