Yellow Watchman or Not (& if not, can I add?)

[AtlasReef]

We got a shipment today with some red tipped hermits that were supposed to be blue legged. I have had yellow watchman goby before so this guy looked a little "off." We did not buy the captive bred option but I'm wondering if that is what we got. Also, if it isn't a yellow watchman, can I still add one or would they compete?

 

[Redfoxtang]

Looks like a stressed yellow watchman to me. Should gain its color back once it gets acclimated to the tank.

 

[ahiggins]

Looks like a stressed yellow watchman to me. Should gain its color back once it gets acclimated to the tank.

+1

 

[ROB2005]

Yeah he will color up soon. In the meantime spend as much time looking at that amusing frown he wears

 

[AtlasReef]

Looks like a stressed yellow watchman to me. Should gain its color back once it gets acclimated to the tank.

Oh yay! Thank you. The filefish we got looks very stressed and hasn't moved much. Anything I can do to ease the tension besides low lights? They seem to get along fine and they are the only 2 fish.

 

[madweazl]

Might just be a spotted watchman goby.

 

[Katrina71]

I'd do lights out completely.

 

[Katrina71]

Ours is spotted too. She can hold her own

 

[ROB2005]

Could be a spotted watchman indeed.

 

[AtlasReef]

Ours is spotted too. She can hold her own

This does look very similar!

 

[AtlasReef]

It may be normal filefish behavior but he is completely laying against the rock but moving and looking around. Lights out and hoping he adjusts. The two swim right past each other though- No negative interaction. Maybe just the stress of shipping.

 

[hawk82]

Yeah he will color up soon. In the meantime spend as much time looking at that amusing frown he wears

You know what they always remind me of. I dont know if anyone remembers but they make me think of Mr Bighead from Rockos Modern Life.