Worried about my YWG

[vetteguy53081]

Also known as shrimp goby due to forming relationship with pistol shrimp requires at least a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of loose coral rubble, and ample swimming room with a sandy bottom for burrowing. It rarely becomes aggressive towards other fish. It may try to jump out of the aquarium or other small openings, therefore, a tight-fitting lid is required to prevent escape.
The Yellow Watchman Goby diet should include a variety of mysis shrimp, spirulina brine shrimp, table shrimp, plankton and frozen carnivore foods. It should be fed at least twice per day and add liquid vitamins to foods such as Selcon occasionally

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I have a YWG who has not been eating for the past 2 or so days, and he is flying around the tank in a half circle, letting the waves blow him around. He is also perching on the powerhead, something he has never done. Sometimes after flying around he swims to the bottom of the tank, and lays there in a half circle before flying around again.

I do not think he is being harrassed by his tank mates because all of his tank mates are extremly docile - 2 clownfish babies, 2 PJ cardinals, a diamond goby he is paired with, and a super shy tomini tang.

He does not look sick, but here is a picture of him anyway. @Jay Hemdal @vetteguy53081

That isn't a good sign. Sometimes, there is no outward visible signs of a problem, so you have to look at changes in behavior. A goby not eating and drifting around the tank is a very severe problem. There is no way a healthy goby is going to let you handle it.

Is it breathing deeply or rapidly?
Do the other fish have any symptoms?
Are you sure there are no issues with the water quality?
How long have you owned this fish?

Jay

 

[Ro Bow]

That isn't a good sign. Sometimes, there is no outward visible signs of a problem, so you have to look at changes in behavior. A goby not eating and drifting around the tank is a very severe problem. There is no way a healthy goby is going to let you handle it.

Is it breathing deeply or rapidly?
Do the other fish have any symptoms?
Are you sure there are no issues with the water quality?
How long have you owned this fish?

Jay

no fish have other symtpoms, they are all acting completly normal.
He is not breathing rapidly nor deeply
There are no issues with water quality
I have owned this fish for 3 weeks now

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

no fish have other symtpoms, they are all acting completly normal.
He is not breathing rapidly nor deeply
There are no issues with water quality
I have owned this fish for 3 weeks now

Sorry, I’m at a complete loss - no specific symptoms for me to go on. All I can suggest is give it a Hail Mary treatment, a five minute freshwater dip. It might help dislodge any flukes that this species is known for. However, I have to warn you that this s very stressful, and it may not survive it.
Jay

 

[Goaway]

Flukes... Might explain a lot. I keep forgetting those. Prazi is pretty safe to use with his setup.