New diamond spot goby question

mta_morrow · Nov 28, 2016

It's been 2 days now and I haven't seen him. No sand moved around while I have been gone. Spot fed behind the rock where I last saw him digging. I'm testing for ammonia now just in case. What should I do next? I'm off work tomorrow and am considering moving some rock and looking for him. @eatbreakfast your expert advice would be appreciated

mta_morrow · Nov 28, 2016

Well, my wife persuaded me to look on the floor under the stand. I couldn't believe he was there. I have a mesh top lid that has less than 1/4" gap except for the small corner cut out for power head cable. I can't believe he fit thru there. This is the first time I ever lost a fish like that and I feel terrible.

Ladysabertooth2 · Nov 29, 2016

Dang that sucks I have had the same thing happen with a lawnmower blenny. And strawberry dottyback I had for over a year decided to jump out not once but twice in 2 days. The second time he wasn't so lucky and he was the only fish in the tank. I never did figure out how they jumped out. That tank has been empty now since then...need to get something in it other than gsp and leather corals....

desertcelt · Nov 29, 2016

I've had many diamond gobies and only a few have been satisfied with their homes. However, I do know that aggressive fish will chase and cause at least some of the jumps out of the tank.

Desmond · Dec 5, 2016

Sorry to hear about that . I had a mandrin jump not so long ago. Not a nice feeling

gobeach · Dec 5, 2016

Sorry you lost him. I've lost several fish that way, no more gobies until I put a mesh top on.

Daniel@R2R · Dec 6, 2016

I'm sorry for your loss, man. These guys are notorious for jumping. It sounds like your tank was covered, so not much else you can do.

mta_morrow · Dec 6, 2016

Thanks all. Got another one on order from my fish and coral guy. He treats and quarantines for 21 days which is great because I don't have room for a qt tank