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Okay, so I added a small diamond Goby to my tank about a week ago. He's doing great so far. Sifting away, eating when I feed the tank, and has quite the personality.
I've been reading (which I didn't see before when I was researching them) that these fish can deplete the bacteria in the sand, which is their meals, and starve to death fairly quickly. I REALLY do not want this as this goby is my favorite fish in the tank to watch.
Most cases I saw the fish wouldn't eat food being fed to the tank. Mine goes after mysis shrimp and ROE. I also read you can stuff food as little treats in the sand around their dwellings they make so they "find" it while sifting. Could I possibly shoot some ROE and mysis shrimp under the sand using a syringe first thing in the morning before the lights come on? Should this supplement him enough?
Any other tips would be fantastic. I want this guy to make it.
I've been reading (which I didn't see before when I was researching them) that these fish can deplete the bacteria in the sand, which is their meals, and starve to death fairly quickly. I REALLY do not want this as this goby is my favorite fish in the tank to watch.
Most cases I saw the fish wouldn't eat food being fed to the tank. Mine goes after mysis shrimp and ROE. I also read you can stuff food as little treats in the sand around their dwellings they make so they "find" it while sifting. Could I possibly shoot some ROE and mysis shrimp under the sand using a syringe first thing in the morning before the lights come on? Should this supplement him enough?
Any other tips would be fantastic. I want this guy to make it.