Lost Sand Sifter Goby

[Hopedy]

I've had my goby for a couple of months. The other day I had a rock slide (my tank is new and I still haven't found a set up I like so I keep rearranging the rocks). So after cleaning up the rock I didn't see the goby. I figured he was hiding from all of the commotion. My clown and chromis were fine so I didn't pay any attention to the goby. Well, after over a week now, I can't find the goby. I haven't seen him at all. Today I took out about half of the rock thinking I would find him trapped, but no luck. I raked through the sand and still nothing. I have some hermits and an emerald crab so I suppose they could have eaten the goby. But I am baffled that I have seen no sign of him even after digging through the sand. I know he can't have just disappeared. Any help?

 

[snorvich]

Covered tank? Clean up crew?

 

[Hopedy]

I have a 29G BioCube (completely enclosed). Maragrita Snails, Turbo Snails, Nassarius Snails, and Blue and Red leg Hermits, also, an emerald crab. I have only one Chromis and one Ocellaris Clown. I have a sun polyp coral, finger leather, mushroom, brain coral, colt tree, frog spawn, and green starburst. With approximately 30lbs of live rock and 20lbs of live sand.

 

[snorvich]

Most likely starved to death in that sized tank. Emerald crabs, once larger, can take fish.

 

[Sk8r]

Gone in 24 hours, nassarius, bristleworms, etc.

 

[Hopedy]

thanks for the help! i need some type of goby because i have sand algae, especially now. any suggestions?

 

[vanbro1]

did you take a look on the floor? Mine jumped and made it about 6 feet away from the tank...

 

[Hopedy]

My tank is completely cover, BioCube, unless he possilby jumped while I was moving rocks. But I haven't seen him on the floor, which isn't a solid answer considering I have a very curious 2 year old boy.