Watchmen goby not eating

[LukeSivyer45]

I got this watchmen goby yesterday and i have offered several times some mysis shrimp right infront of it but it never eats it, is this of concern of should I offer a variety of food?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Might still be stressed from the move.
What species? How new is the setup?

 

[Bucs20fan]

I agree with the above. Plenty of fish refuse to eat for a few days after being moved. Are your params ok? If params are ok, just give him some time is my advice. Watch for labored breathing and the usual suspects. My best bet would be stress.

 

[SlugSnorter]

I got this watchmen goby yesterday and i have offered several times some mysis shrimp right infront of it but it never eats it, is this of concern of should I offer a variety of food?

maybe just still stressed. Where did you get it from? How deep is your sandbed? Tank age, size and params?

 

[LukeSivyer45]

Might still be stressed from the move.
What species? How new is the setup?

Its the yellow variety, I moved it to a different tank this morning which may explain its behaviour. The tank is 10 months old

 

[LukeSivyer45]

maybe just still stressed. Where did you get it from? How deep is your sandbed? Tank age, size and params?

I got about an inch and a half sandbed but my nitrates are very low as I’ve been battling dinos but im on the verge of beating it

 

[SlugSnorter]

I got about an inch and a half sandbed but my nitrates are very low as I’ve been battling dinos but im on the verge of beating it

dinos can be toxic to fish. Keep a close eye on the YWG

 

[LukeSivyer45]

dinos can be toxic to fish. Keep a close eye on the YWG

I have other fish in the tank, clowns and gramma and sexy shrimp, none of them show signs of issues

 

[Bucs20fan]

The issue here would be stress, even though the other fish are doing fine for now, the toxicity of what could possibly be dinos can have a much greater affect on a stressed goby versus a fish that has acclimated successfully to you tank.

 

[LukeSivyer45]

The issue here would be stress, even though the other fish are doing fine for now, the toxicity of what could possibly be dinos can have a much greater affect on a stressed goby versus a fish that has acclimated successfully to you tank.

This is very true and I shall take this into consideration, thank you