hector's goby in overflow :(

Hi All: I noticed that my hector's goby who is so darn cute was missing the other day - thought it might be hiding. Well, as the title says, I was cleaning around the tank and saw the poor little guy in the overflow. He looks to be fine - however, the overflow is very deep and I can't reach him with a net (he obviously runs from the net).....any advice? I'm not sure how to get him out of there.....

 

Hector's gobies have a very specific diet and are actually hard to keep in home aquaria in smaller tanks, where algae is less prevalent.

That being said as a last case resort you could try siphoning him out.

 

Predrilled or overflow box?

 

I would siphon him out mindy and I think he'll be just fine in your tank with the diet and care you give your fish. Just saying

 

well, common sense was never my strength lol - I didn't even think to siphon him....

 

Let us know when you get him out of there

 

So awesome. Siphon just sounds cool.
Never seen this type of goby

 

I used a Turkey baster to send my clown on a ride to my sump. I netted him there.

 

well, I've been unsuccessful twice in trying to get him out of the overflow - I siphoned the whole overflow twice and he hides in a minute amount of water. Any other ideas? he seems quite content in the overflow

 

Can you post a picture of your overflow??