Lost fish?

[danielankeny]

Hi Friends! About 2 weeks ago, I moved a Rainsford Goby and a Yellow Watchman Goby from quarantine into the display tank. The fish were from Biota and both were eating and seemingly doing well in quarantine for 4-6 weeks. Since adding them to the display tank, I have not seen the YWG and only have seen the Rainsford maybe 30seconds total on 2 separate occasions, but not in over a week. How worried should I be?

Nervous fish dad…

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

you feed the tank daily? You don't see them even at feeding time? Are there any other fish in the tank?

Maybe watch the tank from a distance, most of my fish hide when I get close to the tank.

 

[danielankeny]

Yes, i feed tank daily. There are no other fish. Only snails, hermits, 2 peppermints, plus brittle stars, a bivalve, soft corals

 

[danielankeny]

I have a tight fitting lid from TopLids also…

 

[paragrouper]

The YWG can be out of sight for days, I know mine is. I don’t know much about the Rainsford, other than what I’ve read (I’m considering getting one), but they seem to be good for hiding as well.

 

[Rusty_L_Shackleford]

I wouldn't write off a small goby. I have a yellow watchman it isn't unusual not to see for a few days and I have a cave goby that only makes an appearance every few weeks.

 

[exnisstech]

If they are as small as the other biota gobies I have seen they may be hiding.

 

[PapaFishRocks]

Don’t worry. It happens. My Lawnmower Blenny disappears for weeks at a time. When I get the occasional glimpse, he is getting bigger. So I know he is eating.