Shrimp Goby Disappeared ... ???

[Achilles_Tang]

I just got a shrimp goby 2 days ago. Is it typical for the goby to be under the sand for long periods of time??? If so, is there a typical schedule that gobies follow??? He was sifting sand earlier, but since 2 pm (last seen) he's disappeared.... at least I think so.

Yes, obviously this is my first goby. Any help???

:roll:

 

[wade1]

They are notorious for vanishing in tanks. Chances are that its gone, or that its found a hole not in the line of sight for the tank. Try feeding some live brine to bring it out.

Good luck!

Wade

 

[Achilles_Tang]

thanks wade, but when you say gone, do you mean GONE or for the moment ? Hey, thanks for the insight Wade.

 

[Anonymous]

Um, did you check the floor behind the tank? Do you have a cat?

Some gobies are jumpers. My orange spotted went over the wall during the night, and my cat tried to wake me up to get him, but I didn't understand, so the goby dried up. I found my cat guarding him in the morning. Some cats, though, might make a meal of a flailing fish on the carpet, so you might not find the body.

Sorry if this is the case.