Is there something wrong with my dragonet goby

COCOBBALL · Nov 11, 2019

I noticed my 1 week old Dragonnet had some discolor and wasnt moving much. I caught him pretty easily and this is what he looks like.

My wife and I cant decide if something is wrong.

Sailfin11 · Nov 11, 2019

Hard to tell. These fish are very sensitive and sometimes just don't do well in captive environments. Dragonets are very resilient to parasites, so I think the best of course of action would be to leave him in your tank and make sure he has a lot of copepods and other microfauna to eat. Best of luck!

COCOBBALL · Nov 11, 2019

Sailfin11 said:
Hard to tell. These fish are very sensitive and sometimes just don't do well in captive environments. Dragonets are very resilient to parasites, so I think the best of course of action would be to leave him in your tank and make sure he has a lot of copepods and other microfauna to eat. Best of luck!

Would it be a good idea to put him in my sumps refugium . Its around 15 gallon stuffed with chateo and pods?

Malifry97 · Nov 11, 2019

COCOBBALL said:
Would it be a good idea to put him in my sumps refugium . Its around 15 gallon stuffed with chateo and pods?

I don’t see why not as long as it’s not TOO stuffed with chaeto

Sailfin11 · Nov 11, 2019

I would just shake the chaeto in the display to let some of the pods fall that way. At least you will be able to see and monitor the fish that way.

DSC reef · Nov 11, 2019

Did you notice the discoloration at night by chance? Mandarins produce a coat at night that makes them look as if they are sick and have no color. The fish looks fine to me, I'd leave him be.

COCOBBALL · Nov 11, 2019

DSC reef said:
Did you notice the discoloration at night by chance? Mandarins produce a coat at night that makes them look as if they are sick and have no color. The fish looks fine to me, I'd leave him be.

Yes actually it was at night when i noticed. Good to know thanks.