Engineer Goby hiding

mjw88 · May 20, 2022

Hi all, 3 months ago I bought an engineer goby and added to my bio cube. He immediately burrowed in the sand and would make an appearance every morning. One day he quit coming out and my crabs and bristle star were crowded in a burrow under the rock. I thought for sure he was dead and the CC was feasting… today during a tank cleaning and spot feeding some corals he slithers out and has changed from stripes to blots and has grown from 2-3” to 4-5”. How could he live so long without really showing himself ever during feedings etc? I’m super happy I saw him albeit so briefly. At least he is alive I guess!

vetteguy53081 · May 20, 2022

After 3 years, mine still hides

Kathy Floyd · Jul 27, 2022

@vetteguy53081 is that normal? I have a high fin goby and he would come out every time he saw me. For the past two days, I have not seen him even peak out. I'm nervous, like a mom who can't find her kid. lol

vetteguy53081 · Jul 27, 2022

ktfloyd01 said:
@vetteguy53081 is that normal? I have a high fin goby and he would come out every time he saw me. For the past two days, I have not seen him even peak out. I'm nervous, like a mom who can't find her kid. lol

Does it come out for food at feeding?

Kathy Floyd · Jul 27, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
Does it come out for food at feeding?

Yes, that's when he would come out, every time. Today is day two I haven't seen him. He didn't come out.

mistyw · Jul 27, 2022

That’s my exact experience. He disappeared for a while and I thought he was gone, and then low and behold he comes back out looking different and much larger. Now he likes to hide in the rocks but pokes his head out often. Really cool fish!