Blue Spotted Watchman Won't Eat In QT

[Scott07]

I bought a large blue spotted watchman goby a week ago at a LFS, brought him home and into first TTM tank. He ate the day he came home and the day after in his first tank (NLS pellets sunk to the bottom). On day 3 I transfered him to tank 2, and dosed prazipro. This is when he stopped eating. Today is day 7 of TTM. I have not dosed prazi again thinking this could have surpressed his appetite. Im trying to feed 2 or 3 times a day with the same pellets, but no luck, and removing them with a turkey baster after about 20 minutes or a half hour each time. Assuming he does not start eating soon, whats my best course of action? I have a 20g cycled qt ready for him, but not sure if getting him into the DT might help get him eating? He is 4-5", with no observable signs of disease. Still energetic after not eating for several days, but spends almost all his time hiding in his pvc T fitting.

 

[jar41]

I had Orange Spotted Goby and it only ate Mysis.Maybe try them?

 

[ZOAREEFTANK]

Try some live brine shrimp


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[kegogut]

Variety. Give him lots of options. Mysis,brine,rods food is great as it has a HUGE variety of ingredients that he might like,Docs eco eggs , etc.

 

[James983]

I find most Gobies need to have sand or they get stressed. I know your trying to do the right thing with him but he may need to go right into your DT.

 

[Scott07]

Thanks everyone for the help, truly appreciated! I managed to get him to eat an entire cube of the small hikari mysis this morning, so I feel pretty good about that. I was just hung up that I had seen him eat the NLS pellets I think. Im planning a shorter qt period for him after ttm assuming he keeps eating. Feeling a lot better after him eating this morning.

 

[BigBlueTang]

Are you sure it's not a blue spot jawfish? If it is, you really should get some sand in there for him to hide in, even if its TTM.

Congratulations on getting him eating!

 

[Scott07]

Are you sure it's not a blue spot jawfish? If it is, you really should get some sand in there for him to hide in, even if its TTM.

Congratulations on getting him eating!

Yes, im almost 100% positive he's a watchman not a jawfish. The blue spotted jawfish is GORGEOUS... but ive never considered one because I think I read at one point that they want cooler water than what I keep my reef at.