Goby that hides in the back under the rock

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  1. aness2323

    aness2323 Astrea Snail

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    i have a New goby in a 29 nano cube. For 2 days he has hid under the rock in the very back of the tank. I can barely see him back there. Is there a way to have him sitting in the front of my live rock cave, that I built for him?
     
    aness2323, Oct 11, 2011
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Many new fish will be shy and reclusive at first. The more you do to force the issue, the more you will keep it stressed and in hiding. May take a few days or even longer, but eventually it will come out.
     
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  3. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    it'll take a bit for him to get comfortable to the tank, all the gobies I owned hid at first and within a week or so, they began coming out more. Just give it time, but it will def go where it wants, but it will get more comfortable unless you have a 2ft moray eel in there :).
     
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