Fish gone AWOL!

[GillMeister]

I dropped a Diamond Gobie in my tank on Saturday. I was really hoping to see it get to work on the substrate. As soon as I placed it in the tank it darted to to the bottom, behind all the rock of course.

Those few fleeting moments seeing it dart to the bottom were glorious. I would like to see it again sometime, however, and I'm getting concerned that it went kamikaze on me. These things can be a little shy but this is ridiculous so I fear the worst. Admittedly, my aquascaping isn't conducive to locating dead fish. If it died back there i won't be able to easily retrieve it.

How dangerous is this for my tank? 260 gallon total system volume, BTW.

 

[Straasha]

I had an engineer goby that I put in a tank. Didn't see it for a week. It eventually settled down and became comfortable.

 

[GillMeister]

I had an engineer goby that I put in a tank. Didn't see it for a week. It eventually settled down and became comfortable.

That's a little reassuring. Thanks.

 

[New&no clue]

My diamond stayed hidden for a week before I saw him. My YWG was about a week as well before he popped out.

 

[GillMeister]

I see a little tunnel under a rock that I hadn't noticed before. Maybe, just maybe, the deserter is still alive in there.

 

[Tamberav]

I dropped a Diamond Gobie in my tank on Saturday. I was really hoping to see it get to work on the substrate. As soon as I placed it in the tank it darted to to the bottom, behind all the rock of course.

Those few fleeting moments seeing it dart to the bottom were glorious. I would like to see it again sometime, however, and I'm getting concerned that it went kamikaze on me. These things can be a little shy but this is ridiculous so I fear the worst. Admittedly, my aquascaping isn't conducive to locating dead fish. If it died back there i won't be able to easily retrieve it.

How dangerous is this for my tank? 260 gallon total system volume, BTW.

It is not dangerous at all. That thing could die in a 20g tank and long as it was cycled, the bacteria and CUC would make short work of it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not unusual. They are timid and will eventually come out at minimum for food.
They can be jumpers but rare. As long as it was properly acclimated, it is being what it is- A GOBY !!