Yellow watchman Goby missing

[linkzter]

Recently purchased a yellow watchman goby and shrimp combo put them in the tank two days ago and haven’t seen them since. Only two days have passed should I be worried I haven’t seen them??? I know they have made a cave already! After adding them (two days ago) I got my water tested and my ammonia is at 0.4 could this small spike be caused by the water change or is my goby dead?

 

[lapin]

Maybe
Ammonia Concentration Guidelines

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Because ammonia's toxic effects appear at levels significantly below those that are acutely lethal (0.09 to 3.35 ppm NH3-N or 1.3 to 50 ppm total NH4-N at pH 8.2), and because some organisms in a reef aquarium may be more sensitive than the few organisms that have been carefully studied, it is prudent to err on the side of caution when deciding what concentrations of ammonia to allow in a reef aquarium or related system.

My suggestion is to take some sort of corrective action if the total ammonia rises above 0.1 ppm. This suggestion is also made by Stephen Spotte in his authoritative text, Captive Seawater Fishes.6 Values in excess of 0.25 ppm total ammonia may require immediate treatment, preferably involving removal of all delicate (ammonia sensitive) organisms from the water containing the ammonia.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

What test kits were used to test your water?

Also, is your tank cycled? A cycled tank that is appropriately stocked should have little to no Ammonia, and definitely not that high of a concentration.

 

[littlefoxx]

My goby was mia close to a year and popped up about 4 months ago. Same with the shrimp

 

[linkzter]

What test kits were used to test your water?

Also, is your tank cycled? A cycled tank that is appropriately stocked should have little to no Ammonia, and definitely not that high of a concentration.

Yes the tank has been cycled I currently have 3 other fish and a starfish. I did a water change before I added the goby and shrimp. but before the water change my ammonia was at 0. I did my test at a local fish store they had a Machine to test it

 

[linkzter]

Maybe
Ammonia Concentration Guidelines

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Because ammonia's toxic effects appear at levels significantly below those that are acutely lethal (0.09 to 3.35 ppm NH3-N or 1.3 to 50 ppm total NH4-N at pH 8.2), and because some organisms in a reef aquarium may be more sensitive than the few organisms that have been carefully studied, it is prudent to err on the side of caution when deciding what concentrations of ammonia to allow in a reef aquarium or related system.

My suggestion is to take some sort of corrective action if the total ammonia rises above 0.1 ppm. This suggestion is also made by Stephen Spotte in his authoritative text, Captive Seawater Fishes.6 Values in excess of 0.25 ppm total ammonia may require immediate treatment, preferably involving removal of all delicate (ammonia sensitive) organisms from the water containing the ammonia.

Started using micro bacteria 7! To take care of the 0.4 levels. as of right now I only have bio-media taking care of my ammonia. I don’t have carbon filtration as I took it out so it doesn’t interfere with my medication

 

[linkzter]

My goby was mia close to a year and popped up about 4 months ago. Same with the shrimp

Hope the same happens to me!!! last time I saw him was the day I put them in the tank which was this Thursday . when night time hit my tank they closed the cave. The next morning the cave is open but they still don’t explore or leave it. So far I think they just have a crazy man cave down there

 

[littlefoxx]

Hope the same happens to me!!! last time I saw him was the day I put them in the tank which was this Thursday . when night time hit my tank they closed the cave. The next morning the cave is open but they still don’t explore or leave it. So far I think they just have a crazy man cave down there

Probably. I only know my shrimp is good is cause it snaps at night when the dottyback tries to go in his cave

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Yes the tank has been cycled I currently have 3 other fish and a starfish. I did a water change before I added the goby and shrimp. but before the water change my ammonia was at 0. I did my test at a local fish store they had a Machine to test it

I am so confused. Are you sure you didn't read the results wrong? What size tank is it?

 

[linkzter]

I am so confused. Are you sure you didn't read the results wrong? What size tank is it?

I didn’t take a picture of the most recent test but this was the test I did before Thursday. My alk, PH, phos, ca and MG didn’t change that much. Between the water change

but.
My ammonia when up 0.3 ?

Now it’s at
ammo of 0.4
Nitrite I think 0.1
And nitrate was 14

Lmk if you need anyone information I have a 25 gallon with maybe 15 or 14 gallon of water

 

[linkzter]

Probably. I only know my shrimp is good is cause it snaps at night when the dottyback tries to go in his cave

I’ll update you if anything happens or new information comes up!!!!!!!

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I didn’t take a picture of the most recent test but this was the test I did before Thursday. My alk, PH, phos, ca and MG didn’t change that much. Between the water change

but.
My ammonia when up 0.3 ?

Now it’s at
ammo of 0.4
Nitrite I think 0.1
And nitrate was 14

Lmk if you need anyone information I have a 25 gallon with maybe 15 or 14 gallon of water

Test your saltwater that you are making for ammonia.

 

[cuzzoo3345]

My goby was mia close to a year and popped up about 4 months ago. Same with the shrimp

I’ve not seen my Hi Fin Red Banded Goby in over a week. See my candy cane pistol all the time. My Hi Fin will just randomly still his head out his and the candy cane pistols cave. I was told they live in caves and tunnels in the wild so to not be surprised if I don’t seem him much

 

[littlefoxx]

I’ve not seen my Hi Fin Red Banded Goby in over a week. See my candy cane pistol all the time. My Hi Fin will just randomly still his head out his and the candy cane pistols cave. I was told they live in caves and tunnels in the wild so to not be surprised if I don’t seem him much

Lol yeah I never saw even a flash of him until a few months ago when I saw him out hovering around the shrimp’s cave!

 

[cuzzoo3345]

Lol yeah I never saw even a flash of him until a few months ago when I saw him out hovering around the shrimp’s cave!

My goby stayed out guarding his cave for awhile , even after finding the candy cane and sharing his burrow. Then one day just vanished! Didn’t see him for like 3 - 4 weeks and was getting worried that he might of died because I thought I saw fins buried in the sand ( was part of my peppermint shrimps molt ) and thought about looking for him. My buddy that’s been helping me with this reef tank adventure said don’t do that and I saw him that night. Only seen him for like half a second since then!

 

[RedReefer]

Did he jump?

 

[rc8t6353]

If the other occupants are ok, I wouldn't worry about the ammonia. I didn't see my black wrasse for 8 days after adding it. They're probably just doing what shrimp and gobys do and will pop up when you're not looking