Yellow watchman committed suicide

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I had just bought a yellow watchman goby on friday and had him in my quarantine tank. He seemed to be happy and eating, then today I checked on him and he was fine, about 15 min. later went to feed him and couldn't find him in the tank. I then saw him laying on the table the tank is on. I immediately put him back in, but it was too late. RIP yellow watchman. I now have made a net that goes over all of may tanks to ensure this will not happen again.
     
    GuitarMan89, Jul 13, 2008
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  2. chase19

    chase19 Feather Duster

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    sorry at least now you can learn from your mistake and move on
     
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  3. SmittyCoco

    SmittyCoco Fire Shrimp

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    poor little goby ! Oh well , now you know. And know ing is half the battle.
     
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    watchman gobies are notorious for jumping out of tanks
     
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  5. Northern Reefer

    Northern Reefer Astrea Snail

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    Tell me about it. mine used to jump into the return chamber on my bc29. I had to use plasic mesh on the back to stop him, even now he still tries to jump...:p
     
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  6. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Man that sucks. Plan on getting another?
     
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  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Yea I am. I think tomorrow after work I will head back down to the lfs. I currently have the nets over my tank installed so should be ok now, just small gaps by my skimmer and hob filter
     
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  8. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I just got my new yellow watchman, so far so good. The other fish are a little curious, but non seem to be attacking him. We'll see what the future holds
     
    GuitarMan89, Jul 14, 2008
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  9. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Got a good pic? :)

    I'm thinking of adding one when I get my tank cycled. Won't be for a few more months though. Still need to add a cleaning crew.
     
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  10. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Sorry for your loss....
     
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