yasha goby is dead?

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

Hi, I don't know if this is considered an emergency, but I'm still worried. So today I got a yasha goby and red banded pistol shrimp and the shrimp is very active and I see the tail of the yasha goby, but it's not really moving? Should I be worried or is this just because it's stressed?

BCORAL · Jul 30, 2019

Did you acclimate?

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

BCORAL said:
Did you acclimate?

yes floated for 15 and dripped for 1 hr

BCORAL · Jul 30, 2019

Sounds right. It could be a little stressed from the move.

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

BCORAL said:
Sounds right. It could be a little stressed from the move.

yeah I'll just wait a few days and see how it's doin, thanks

Keesers · Jul 30, 2019

Hey there, how was it acting in the bucket or bag before putting it in? Is there a bunch of other fishes in tank? Have you tried to feed yet today? Are the lights off in tank ? My goby is completely out of site the second the main lights start to go down.

vetteguy53081 · Jul 30, 2019

Likely behavior from new intro. Would Not be abnormal...……. see what the morning brings. bet it'll be exploring the tank !!

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

Keesers said:
Hey there, how was it acting in the bucket or bag before putting it in? Is there a bunch of other fishes in tank? Have you tried to feed yet today? Are the lights off in tank ? I’m goby is completely out of site the second the main lights start to go down.

it was pretty active and eating. There's a pair of clownfish, but are not bothering the goby. I haven't fed it and I put it in when the lights were off so idk.

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

vetteguy53081 said:
Likely behavior from new intro. Would Not be abnormal...……. see what the morning brings. bet it'll be exploring the tank !!

Yeah, crossing my fingers!!!

Aquanautical · Jul 30, 2019

I added a bonded yasha pair to my tank 3 weeks ago, I JUST started seeing them this week. for a while I was checking nitrates and fearing for the worst to see a major spike, but they are fine. I'd say your could be just having a stress incident

Kengo · Jul 30, 2019

Aquanautical said:
I added a bonded yasha pair to my tank 3 weeks ago, I JUST started seeing them this week. for a while I was checking nitrates and fearing for the worst to see a major spike, but they are fine. I'd say your could be just having a stress incident

ok thanks!

Keesers · Jul 30, 2019

Might just be hiding out then from new environment. Please keep us posted

rkpetersen · Aug 1, 2019

Any news? Yashas can be very timid initially, more so than some other sand-dwelling gobies.

Kengo · Aug 1, 2019

rkpetersen said:
Any news? Yashas can be very timid initially, more so than some other sand-dwelling gobies.

I see the pistol and yasha’s hope, but only rarely see the pistol and none of the yasha. Tried to feed them but saw the pistol for a quick second, just gotta wait i guess.

Kengo · Aug 2, 2019

I flashed a light into the yasha/pistol hole around 12 am and saw the yasha and it dashed back from sight! At least he's still alive.

savageajc · Aug 2, 2019

Ime yashas are a bit shy at first , eventually he will start coming out and being more active.. try squirting some food his way, but dont get too close

JAM-MAN · Nov 13, 2019

Late responding, my Yasha vanished for three weeks, reappeared with shrimp as though nothing happened. They seem to take a long time to recover from environmental stress like changing aquascape.

mcdrichj · Nov 13, 2019

It just sounds stressed like most have stated. I would refrain from flashing it with a light and let it rest.

Bryknicks · Nov 13, 2019

Once my yasha was acclimated to the tank it started coming out a little and hanging outside of his cave. Otherwise it is very timid and mostly only comes out during feeding.