Strange Watchman behaviour, maybe?

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  1. Zegermans13

    Zegermans13 Fire Worm

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    hey everyone.. so im not too sure if this is a problem or not but i figured theres no harm in getting some outside opinions hah. My watchman goby has always stayed in two spots in the tank.. but just today hes been darting around the tops of the LR then dissapears for a while.. is he just getting his workout on or .. somethin else goin on? could be nothing.. Thanks for the input

    Oh and Everything else in the tank is acting per usual..
     
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  3. Golden Rhino

    Golden Rhino Spaghetti Worm

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    How long have you had him? How much has he grown since you first got him? Does he act increasingly aggressive during feeding time?

    IME, gobies start acting like yours when they don't get enough food.
     
  4. Zegermans13

    Zegermans13 Fire Worm

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    Havent had him for very long, maybe a month or two.. hasnt grown much.. i guess as much as youd expect for only having him for a month ha. doesnt seem to be acting agressively, he just hangs around the tops of my LR now. maybe thats it though.. ill try to get more food his way..
     
  5. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Maybe he's just more comfortable now that's he's been there for a month. Of course, if you only feed floating food, feeding could be it too.
     
  6. Zegermans13

    Zegermans13 Fire Worm

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    well he gets alot of food, but yeh im sure hes just more comfertable with his surroundings then.. gettin a little more friendly ha
     
  7. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Is your Watchman sifting through the sand for morsels in between feedings?
     
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  9. Zegermans13

    Zegermans13 Fire Worm

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    Everyonce in a while, can't say it's a normal thing though
     
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    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Hmmm. I had a watchman that sifted through the sand all day and stayed very fat and happy. Usually it stayed in the bottom 1/4 of the tank, every once in a while she would swim around the rocks but mostly just at feeding time.
     
  11. fhabercrombie

    fhabercrombie Fire Shrimp

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    Mine only darts around when he is being chased/harassed by the female clown in my tank. He I added him to an already established tank and the clown and purple tang still don't really like him