kstelz12
New Member
I have a newly cycled tank and at the recommendation of my, LFS purchased a Hi-Fin Goby, Pistol Shrimp (that is about 1.5 inches), and some variation of a fairy/flasher wrasse. I have a 30L AOI Innovative Marine tank and my Goby has gotten in the back of my tank twice. This last time I found him in my filtration basket. I think I heard it happen, so I don't believe he was in there long, but I really don't know. I immediately put him back in the tank and was certain that was the end. He had lost color and just sat at the bottom of the tank. Thankfully I work from home and have been monitoring him all morning. At the initial feeding, he did not make an attempt to eat. Once I saw him moving around I finished my morning feeding and he did eat. He has resumed his post outside the cave that the pistol shrimp predominantly stays in. He has sustained some serious fin damage. To which may be contributed to his adventures to the back of the tank, but I'm also concerned the pistol shrimp is not interested in sharing his den. I've tried to monitor that relationship and I've never seen the shrimp attack the goby, but I did notice damage to his tail prior to the most recent adventure. I continue to monitor the goby, but I am concerned about potential aggression, another attempt, and the damage to the goby's fins.
My water parameters are not ideal right now, I have 0 ammonia, .5 nitrite, and 10 nitrates...which i measure every day, and have done two small water changes in the last couple of days. I wonder if this is causing stress in my shrimp, resulting in aggression and or/ causing stress in my fish promoting the escape attempts. If anyone has advice, please share! I have a lid, but I think the goby has either made it through the 1/2 crack at the back or through the return filtration. I have since blocked the crack at the back of the tank with some filtration media and found that Innovative marine makes a cover for the returns that is smaller than what comes with the tank. My immediate concern is the recovery of the fish, followed by the potential aggression of the shrimp, and lastly resolving the jumping issue. Please share your insights/experiences!
My water parameters are not ideal right now, I have 0 ammonia, .5 nitrite, and 10 nitrates...which i measure every day, and have done two small water changes in the last couple of days. I wonder if this is causing stress in my shrimp, resulting in aggression and or/ causing stress in my fish promoting the escape attempts. If anyone has advice, please share! I have a lid, but I think the goby has either made it through the 1/2 crack at the back or through the return filtration. I have since blocked the crack at the back of the tank with some filtration media and found that Innovative marine makes a cover for the returns that is smaller than what comes with the tank. My immediate concern is the recovery of the fish, followed by the potential aggression of the shrimp, and lastly resolving the jumping issue. Please share your insights/experiences!
