Diamond Goby Attacked Mandarin Dragonet

[Apheoxx]

My diamond watchmen goby just attacked my mandarin dragonet! He isn’t hurt that bad but he will in the mouth of the goby! His tail fin is cut up a bit but he doesn’t seem too bothered. Will he make it through???

 

[Andresnyc93]

Mandarins have a thick slime mucus and they release some toxins when threatened. They should be fine as long as the goby can’t fit the whole fish in his mouth. I have these two on a 85 gallon and they get along just great

 

[Sharkbait19]

Monitor to make sure no wounds get infected, but otherwise it should be fine. Make sure it doesn’t happen again.

 

[Apheoxx]

Monitor to make sure no wounds get infected, but otherwise it should be fine. Make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Fish is removed and returned to my local PetCo. (Only place I could). His tail is split now and he seems fine. The whole fish was in his mouth. He has become very aggressive.