HELP PLEASE.... FISH MESSED UP.

townjas · Oct 11, 2017

If you have a paired pistol shrimp it could be the problem. I had a ray goby and paired shrimp and the shrimp killed the govt. Cut him almost in 1/2.

jboone82590 · Oct 11, 2017

townjas said:
If you have a paired pistol shrimp it could be the problem. I had a ray goby and paired shrimp and the shrimp killed the govt. Cut him almost in 1/2.

No shrimp pair. Just the 2 gobys.

jboone82590 · Oct 11, 2017

townjas said:
If you have a paired pistol shrimp it could be the problem. I had a ray goby and paired shrimp and the shrimp killed the govt. Cut him almost in 1/2.

No shrimp pair. Just the 2 gobys.

4FordFamily · Oct 11, 2017

Maritimer said:
I can think of a few possibilities here ...

He and his mate have been MIA - were they holed up in a cave somewhere, tending eggs? Could he have worn down his tail against the back wall of said cave?

Could the tail have been injured by anything - whether inverts, other fish, a falling rock, his own cranky girlfriend?

The problem could also be bacterial in nature - and in any case, may present bacteria with an entry to the fish's system.

Would recommend QT treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic or combo, either Metroplex/Furan-2/Kanaplex or Nitrofuracin-Green. Also, keep an eye out for his mate.

~Bruce

I agree ^

jboone82590 · Oct 11, 2017

Kkittredge said:
Did not see size of tank, still valid to check basic water parameters. Always good to confirm the basics that Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate are in line so you can eliminate that as a potential issue. I would also want to confirm with a different test that the PH is really not 7.

Ph is 8 after recalibration of probe.
I didint relize it was that far off.

jboone82590 · Oct 13, 2017

Thanks for all the help every one.
Ge passed away uesterday while i was at work.

Maritimer · Oct 14, 2017

I'm sorry to hear that, Jboone82590 - they're charming, endearing fish.

~Bruce

jboone82590 · Oct 14, 2017

Maritimer said:
I'm sorry to hear that, Jboone82590 - they're charming, endearing fish.

~Bruce

Yeah me to. It was one of my fav fish.
Now i
With its passing and the jumping out of my diomond goby i believe im going to go BB with the display and maybe do a DSB with the refugium and get 2 more for that.