Gold Head Sleeper Goby

[leilani908]

I've had my sleeper goby for 2 days now, and he's just been hiding inside or under my live rocks. What are some tips I can do to make him feel more comfortable so he can come out for often. I'm also worried about him not eating. Thank you!

 

[Dragon52]

It may take some time before it feel secure enough to come out. I had one & ended up getting rid of it because it kept dumping sand on my corals.

 

[leilani908]

It may take some time before it feel secure enough to come out. I had one & ended up getting rid of it because it kept dumping sand on my corals.

I've heard of them doing that. He hasn't done anything like that yet, just hiding. But if he begins to do that then I'll take him back

 

[Dragon52]

I've heard of them doing that. He hasn't done anything like that yet, just hiding. But if he begins to do that then I'll take him back

Not an if but when, they all do it. That's where they get most of their food from.

 

[Marshall ems]

It takes about a week for them to feel comfortable in a new tank environment. He should be more active by then

 

[Dolelo96]

It took mine a week to come out, and he did dump sand over the corals I had on the sand bed. Make sure you have a lid on your tank and keep an eye out when the lid is off. He jumped on tank cleaning day, and I didn’t notice until it was too late

 

[ca1ore]

Difficult fish to keep; most of them end up starving.

 

[Jobi]

It may take some time before it feel secure enough to come out. I had one & ended up getting rid of it because it kept dumping sand on my corals.

That's all mine does. Well that and keep my tank full of sand particles blowing around. I am really annoyed with him. I am unsure how to get him out of the tank to rehome him though. I mean this little jerk knows how frustrated he is making me, and will get a big mouthful, swim halfway up my tank, make eye contact, then spread that crap over all of my Acans, and Plate coral...

 

[jaxteller007]

Difficult fish to keep; most of them end up starving.

Ours is a fat pig lol.
But he's also an butt munch at times and dumps sand on our Duncan coral.