goby question

[d-maz]

I`m my guy who won the Sleeper goby at Friday`s meeting. As soon as I put him in my other fish didn`t like him at all. I thought they were just checking him out, but that`s not the case. My yellow tang nipped at him and one of my B/W clowns bit down onto his tail and didn`t let go until I flicked the glass. He dug a little cave under a rock and has been there ever since. My tang patrols the opening every few seconds. I see him sticking his head out, but then the tang comes by and chases him in. What do you think I should do about this? My kids were really excited to win him and I`d hate to see him die under the rock.


Thanks, Dave

 

[serpentman]

What size tank are they in? Its not uncommon for territorial disputes to happen when a new fish is added. Usually they calm down in a few days. However, if the tank is not big enough or there is not a sufficient amount of hiding spots for each fish to escape the view of the others, you could run into trouble.

 

[d-maz]

I have a 90 gallon. I think there`s plenty of room to hide.

 

[Paul_PSU]

I had that happen to sleeper a couple years ago with a purple tang. It lasted about 3 days and he left him alone after re realized he wasn't a threat.

 

[Eggs]

I've had Tangs (especially Yellow) do that to new fish also, and after a few days everything was ok.
If it's still a problem and you have a QT, remove the Tang for a couple of weeks to let the new guy settle in - that's also worked for me.

 

[Paul_PSU]

Yes definitely give it some time. If all else fails, you can always rearrange the rock work.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

I have a very territorial clown he always is a tank bully i just move a few rocks around and it gives him somthing else to be pist off at and he forgets all about the new guy!!!!!theres always a tank bully !!!

 

[d-maz]

I think you were right about the territory. I rearranged my rock and it changed were my Tang slept. The goby came out yesterday and is doing well. Thanks for the info.

 

[Dtip]

Tang's just trying to live his life, man. It's a rough and tumble world and someone's got to bring some law and order to it.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

The redo of the aquascape always works for me !!!! good to here you had good results.

Sean