30 year old pair of engineer gobies keep swimming into haddoni

[Tango451]

Hi all,

I just moved my pair of engineer gobies who are 30 years old to their new tank (where my red haddoni resides). The red carpet haddoni on the left side and they keep swimming around it/ staying around it and their tails will hit it for a split second every once in a while and they react and swim away quickly. :facepalm:

I just want to make sure that this sting to their tail will not be fatal to them (they are still swimming around)?

Would I need to take them out and put meat tenderizer on their skin to soothe the sting?

Thanks a bunch

 

[DasCamel]

If it's just the tail, they should heal normally. If they don't improve treatment may be needed. Give it 24-48 hours, should see improvement.

 

[starfishbricks]

You really shouldn't keep anything that you are afraid to lose with a haddoni - especially a bottom dweller. Since they are brushing against the haddoni and already getting stung, its probably just a matter of time before the haddoni get's a 30yr old meal. Move them both out ASAP imo.