Watchman Goby Fin Rot

[DTheMan]

Hello Everyone, Need some export advice to see what is going on with my watchman goby. He is eating but you could see the skin is pale and fin is cut. In the nano tank I have two clown, neon doddy back, tiger pistol shrimp and watchman. I am not sure if has fin rot or something else. Any suggestion is appreciated.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello Everyone, Need some export advice to see what is going on with my watchman goby. He is eating but you could see the skin is pale and fin is cut. In the nano tank I have two clown, neon doddy back, tiger pistol shrimp and watchman. I am not sure if has fin rot or something else. Any suggestion is appreciated.

Looks more like damage from aggression from another tank mate. Would like to see this clearer under white lighting as pic is Very dark blue
What other fish are in the tank ?

 

[DTheMan]

Looks more like damage from aggression from another tank mate. Would like to see this clearer under white lighting as pic is Very dark blue
What other fish are in the tank ?

Those are the only fishes I have in the tank. Usually YWG is always hiding under his burrow but lately he is coming out of the burrow and sitting in corner of the tank.

 

[freepizza80]

I bet it's neon doddy back picking on him.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Both clowns and dotty will happily attack another fish. I would think it was one of them.

 

[DTheMan]

I bet it's neon doddy back picking on him.

I know the dotty back usually goes by YWG burrow. Any suggestion how I could make the YWG healthy? I am new to saltwater tank and its been running for 10 months.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Those are the only fishes I have in the tank. Usually YWG is always hiding under his burrow but lately he is coming out of the burrow and sitting in corner of the tank.

Dottyback or pistol are suspects and it is damage from aggression and not rot. Who is messing with him. . . set your cell phone on video mode for about 40 mins and drop a little food and walk away - YOU MUST walk away as they know youre there. Often the aggressor is an aggressive monster at feeding time
Come back and review, then you'll know

 

[DTheMan]

Dottyback or pistol are suspects and it is damage from aggression and not rot. Who is messing with him. . . set your cell phone on video mode for about 40 mins and drop a little food and walk away - YOU MUST walk away as they know youre there. Often the aggressor is an aggressive monster at feeding time
Come back and review, then you'll know

Do you recommend doing a QT tank and move the YWG there? I know the pistol and watchman were always together but now they went on their separate path. I appreciate everyone help.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Do you recommend doing a QT tank and move the YWG there? I know the pistol and watchman were always together but now they went on their separate path. I appreciate everyone help.

Over QT tank you can use an acclimation box so it stays in same water conditions

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hello Everyone, Need some export advice to see what is going on with my watchman goby. He is eating but you could see the skin is pale and fin is cut. In the nano tank I have two clown, neon doddy back, tiger pistol shrimp and watchman. I am not sure if has fin rot or something else. Any suggestion is appreciated.

Is the watchman paired with the pistol shrimp? Looks like something is attacking it. Could be the shrimp if they aren't getting along., The clownfish or dottyback could also be the culprits.

Jay

 

[DTheMan]

Is the watchman paired with the pistol shrimp? Looks like something is attacking it. Could be the shrimp if they aren't getting along., The clownfish or dottyback could also be the culprits.

Jay

Hi Jay,

it was paired with pistol shrimp and now they are not buddies anymore. The shrimp doesn't hang out with YWG anymore since past 1 week. I know its not the clown fish because they hardly goes by YWG burrow. dottyback is the one I am blaming as well because lately it goes under the rock where YWG stays.

 

[DTheMan]

Hello Everyone,

I QT the YWG and used Seachem Stress guard for about 1 week. the both top fin and tail fin are starting to grow back again. YWG looks very healthy. I will post some pictures later

 

[DTheMan]

here is before and after picture of my YWG.