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07-31-2006, 08:56 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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Yellow Watchman Goby
Hi again...have another question.
My little Yellow Watchman has not been looking very yellow lately...does anyone know what might cause this? Is he sick?
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07-31-2006, 09:03 AM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Do you have any pics??? I know the female yellow watchman gobies turn white/grey as the mature.
Kelli (DobeJazz) her yellow watchman gobie is doing the same thing.
When she first bought it.
Now after she has had it for a while it has turned grey/white.
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07-31-2006, 09:15 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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I don't have any pictures...I can try to take some tonight.
That is very interesting, I think I have the same situation, but mine is small, not very mature. Mine looks just like hers, even has the dark spots along the midsection.
It does perk up a little in the light (gets a little yellower). Also, it has been swimming a LOT more than before...I found it in my overflow box yesterday...lol...poor little guy was probably scared to death.
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07-31-2006, 09:18 AM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
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yep mine will be pale in the morning and getting brighter as she is out and about. As long as it's eating and moving about I wouldnt be to concerned about it.
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07-31-2006, 09:22 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Originally Posted by frankandmaura
Also, it has been swimming a LOT more than before...I found it in my overflow box yesterday...lol...poor little guy was probably scared to death.
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Yeah most likely was really scared!!! The reason for the gobie swimming more is that she is getting used to your tank and feeling comfortable to move around.
Tim
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07-31-2006, 09:54 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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Location: Upstate, NY
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Do you guys think it would be a good idea to give my little guy/girl a mate or should I have done this right off the bat?
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07-31-2006, 09:55 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
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Have yours turned white Tim?
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07-31-2006, 09:58 AM
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Milkshake Man
Join Date: Jan 2005
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How big is the tank Frankandmaura?? I know gobies can be aggressive.
Jipps- Mine haven't shown signs of changing just yet. They were sold as a pair so we will see.
Tim
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07-31-2006, 10:05 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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Location: Upstate, NY
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125 gallon...
Not much in it right now, just the goby, an anenome and some snails...but I plan to add more this week!!  |
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07-31-2006, 10:16 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Originally Posted by frankandmaura
125 gallon...
Not much in it right now, just the goby, an anenome and some snails...but I plan to add more this week!! |
In a 125 gallon you might be able to add another without running into problems. How long has this one been in your tank? Like i said before they can be aggressive to their own kind but in such a big tank might be able to get away with it.
Tim
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07-31-2006, 10:24 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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This one has been in there for about 3 weeks...
I won't add one if it may cause problems. I was just wondering if it might help to give it a mate. No need to stress it out more.
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07-31-2006, 10:36 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Originally Posted by frankandmaura
This one has been in there for about 3 weeks...
I won't add one if it may cause problems. I was just wondering if it might help to give it a mate. No need to stress it out more.
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In that size tank i dont think you will have any problems. If your tank was 29gallons or something small like that then you might run into some problems.
Tim
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07-31-2006, 10:46 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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Do you think it will help mine out, are they better in a pair? If there is no benefit, I won't add one.
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07-31-2006, 11:03 AM
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Milkshake Man
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Originally Posted by frankandmaura
Do you think it will help mine out, are they better in a pair? If there is no benefit, I won't add one.
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I bought mine as a pair from my LFS. Really there is no benefit of a pair vs they might mate and have babies.
Tim
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07-31-2006, 11:07 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Tim224DT
I bought mine as a pair from my LFS. Really there is no benefit of a pair vs they might mate and have babies.
Tim
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I don't know Tim... Have you seen Watchmans by themselves as opposed to being in a pair. I think there is more personality when they are in a pair. Also seeing them paired up with a pistol shrimp is cool aswell.
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