yellow watchman goby

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  1. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    I got him last friday. He is small, about 1.5" He is the only inhabitant in a 14g biocube. I acclimated him in a bag for about an hour. Water quality is good. He ate good and was pretty active the first couple of days. Did not eat monday but was active. Tuesday he wasnt moving, fins were all down and did not respond to food right beside him on bottom. I kind of expected him to be dead today but he is still breathing. Any ideas of what i can do to save him?

    Temperature: 74
    PH: 8.2
    Ammonia: 0
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate: 10ppm
    Salinity: 1.022
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity: not tested
    Magnesium: havent tested
    Calcium: havent tested
    Phosphate: havent tested
    Test kits you own:
    Liquid or Strips: liquid
    Brand Name:Sera aqua test box
    Are they Expired?: No


    Tank size? 14
    Estimated total system? 14
     
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  2. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Hopefully he made it. It could be stress so try not to mess with him. Sry I really couldnt help.
     
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  3. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    Actually... He was looking alot better last night. His top fins are out some. He is also standing on his bottom fins and moving around some. He ate 3 flakes too! Im optimistic he will make it.
     
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  4. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Good to know. They are usually very hardy. You plan on getting a pistol shrimp for him?
     
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  5. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    Oh yeah!
     
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  6. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Haha you will love it. Be warned though pistol shrimps will take anything they can get to build there tunnels. I battle mine every day for hermit shells. Lol
     
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  7. jbrizi

    jbrizi Astrea Snail

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    Good Luck. I have a YWG. Love him, very hardy and interesting fish. Mine also got stressed when i introduced him. I introduced him along with a pistol. worst thing i did. That pistol will take EVERYTHING into its burrow including coral frags. Pistol will also take down a lot of hermits, snails, shrimp, and fish. At least mine does. Anything it can touch, will be eaten or stored in its burrow. It is a really cool relationship, but if i could get mine out, i would in a heartbeat. Good Luck!!!
     
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  8. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    How much flow do you have in that tank?
    Is there enough surface agitation to aid CO2/Oxygen exchange?
     
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  9. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    Just the standard return that came with the cube. I have ordered a small powerhead from amazon and it should be here today.

    The fish is doing great now! I guess he was just stressed.
     
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  10. Jgut3

    Jgut3 Fire Worm

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    Good to know
     
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