Engineer Goby suddenly out and active?

[DracoKat]

I am probably a bit paranoid since changes in fish behavior usually tells me something's wrong.

My engineer goby is around 7-8 years old. Ever since he transitioned to his final form, he hid under the rocks and barely comes out, only enough to eat and at nights. For the past week he's been out a lot circling the tank during the day. He's out almost 80% of the time now, he doesn't hide when I approach the tank as he usually did before. He doesn't seem stressed, breathing is normal. I love seeing him out, he's become a favorite among friends and family with the eel-like body.

Everything his healthy. Test params are normal.

Of course, a lot of my fish are up there in age, 7-8 years old.

Just a bit of peace of mind?

 

[i cant think]

I am probably a bit paranoid since changes in fish behavior usually tells me something's wrong.

My engineer goby is around 7-8 years old. Ever since he transitioned to his final form, he hid under the rocks and barely comes out, only enough to eat and at nights. For the past week he's been out a lot circling the tank during the day. He's out almost 80% of the time now, he doesn't hide when I approach the tank as he usually did before. He doesn't seem stressed, breathing is normal. I love seeing him out, he's become a favorite among friends and family with the eel-like body.

Everything his healthy. Test params are normal.

Of course, a lot of my fish are up there in age, 7-8 years old.

Just a bit of peace of mind?

That’s interesting, although this is way out in the blue is it maybe due to something annually like breeding or migration? I know it’s out in the blue as you’ve had it for 7-8 years but maybe he only recently matured?
I had mine for 2 years, juvenile to transitional adult (I think he did actually transition to adult towards the end before hypothermia got to him).

 

[DracoKat]

That’s interesting, although this is way out in the blue is it maybe due to something annually like breeding or migration? I know it’s out in the blue as you’ve had it for 7-8 years but maybe he only recently matured?
I had mine for 2 years, juvenile to transitional adult (I think he did actually transition to adult towards the end before hypothermia got to him).

Huh, maybe? I don't know a lot about fish habits and such, I'll see if I can research mating/migration habits. That's a good thought!

He transitioned to adult within a year, it was quick with him

 

[Sharkbait19]

Probably wouldn’t hurt to check params

 

[SlugSnorter]

Params, etc.

Getting enough to eat?

sidenote:

we need to start a petition to replace "mature" with "final form"