Hello all! I currently have a citron goby (Gobiodon citrinus), two captive-bred neon gobies (Elactinus oceanops), and a molly miller blenny (Scartella cristata) in my 10-gallon quarantine system (which has not begun medication), which have been with me since 9/5/2022. I have been experiencing some issues with the gobies:
I assumed the neon gobies were paired since they were in the same tank at the LFS, however the larger of the two gobies momentarily chases around the smaller goby every few minutes. While otherwise feeding very well, the smaller goby is much paler than the larger one.
Dominant goby is on the left:
The citron goby is the one I am most concerned about. It most sits at the back of the tank and has barely fed at all, usually spitting out the food I provide it. Occasionally, the larger neon goby also bothers the citron goby by attempting to clean it. I have failed to feed:
- Omega One Garlic Marine Flakes
- PE Mysis Flakes
- Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes
- Live marine Amphipods
I also dropped in a pinhead-sized piece of thawed shrimp which did disappear, though the blenny most likely consumed it when I wasn’t looking. The clown goby’s stomach is now looking very caved in.
Any suggestions?
I assumed the neon gobies were paired since they were in the same tank at the LFS, however the larger of the two gobies momentarily chases around the smaller goby every few minutes. While otherwise feeding very well, the smaller goby is much paler than the larger one.
Dominant goby is on the left:
The citron goby is the one I am most concerned about. It most sits at the back of the tank and has barely fed at all, usually spitting out the food I provide it. Occasionally, the larger neon goby also bothers the citron goby by attempting to clean it. I have failed to feed:
- Omega One Garlic Marine Flakes
- PE Mysis Flakes
- Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes
- Live marine Amphipods
I also dropped in a pinhead-sized piece of thawed shrimp which did disappear, though the blenny most likely consumed it when I wasn’t looking. The clown goby’s stomach is now looking very caved in.
Any suggestions?