Zebra bar goby post-spawn

Lmax8rn

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Hi all, I have searched the net for hours, and can't figure this out. My zebra bar gobies spawned. The first two days after the eggs were laid the male didn't come out. I assume he was fertilizing. Then both of them were out for short periods for a few days. Now the female is MIA. Haven't seen her for about 4 days, however the male is out most of the time, and has been acting territorial. I'm concerned my female may be dead because it's been almost two weeks sine the eggs were laid. Anyone have a spawning pair? Just curious about their behavior and how long it takes for the fry to hatch?
 
hey lmax, i've got a few questions.
does this fish guarding the lair have a more swollen belly than the other? and does it have a voracious appetite? the reason i'm asking for is that my male stonogobiops disappears for days on end into the nest, and the female just eats all day.
what size tank are they in and what else is in there?
 
I have a 110 gallon mixed reef. Prior to laying eggs they both always ate really well. The female was fat with eggs, then skinny about 4-5 days later. The male disappeared for about a day or two, then they would both come out intermittently, and now haven't seen the female for almost a week. I have a lot of misc reef fish, chalk bass, blue tang, fire fish, and anthias mostly.
 
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