Yesterday (2023-02-08) I put in a new Watchman Goby with a pistol shrimp and a Splendid Dottyback (from reefbeauties.com) into my aquarium. They joined an azure damselfish, cleaner shrimp and 2 clownfish.
As I understand it, these gobies should almost always be in the sand or perching. But since I put mine in, he's done nothing but swim around near the top and sometimes "sit" on the side of my overflow column in the back. I seriously haven't seen him spend time in the sand! When introduced, I turned off the powerheads and lights for the afternoon/evening/night as well. Sand is the Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand
Here's some video of the behavior, I tried to entice him with some food too and he doesn't seem interested in eating either:
Any thoughts on anything I could do?
As I understand it, these gobies should almost always be in the sand or perching. But since I put mine in, he's done nothing but swim around near the top and sometimes "sit" on the side of my overflow column in the back. I seriously haven't seen him spend time in the sand! When introduced, I turned off the powerheads and lights for the afternoon/evening/night as well. Sand is the Special Grade Arag-Alive! Reef Sand
Here's some video of the behavior, I tried to entice him with some food too and he doesn't seem interested in eating either:
Any thoughts on anything I could do?