Hector Goby only out at night

[Righteous]

Anyone know if it’s typical for a Hector to only be active at night? I added him about a week ago, and was worried he might be dead. But I just checked the tank in the middle of the night and he was out and about.

After adding him to the tank, he hung out for a while, then hid in the rock work.

So not sure if this is standard behavior. Maybe he’s just getting used to the tank, or is another fish spooking him?

Other fish:
2 perc clowns
Purple tang
Foxface
Midas blenny
Mandarin
2 chromis
3 lyrtails
melanarrus wrasse

 

[jrill]

Took mine a couple of weeks before he started coming out during the day.

 

[eatbreakfast]

If it persists much longer there may be another issue. Hiding at first is normal, but coming out regularly is not, unless the room is bright after lights out.

 

[Righteous]

I’ll have to watch and see if it’s more than a one time occurrence. The room was definitely pitch black. I was looking in the tank with my red flashlight at the time.

Fingers crossed he’s just getting used to the new environment!