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I had the goby for a month or so did well then did a water change and it seemed to have stopped eating. It died recently of what it looks like starvation. i fed the tank twice a day the other fish are perfectly happy. Did i go wrong somewhere?

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Sleeper banded goby. There is a clownfish,royal gramma, scarlet cleaner shrimp. I feed the tank normal flakes and ounce a week frozen brine shrimp.

 

20 gallon with HOB filter, 20 pounds of live rock and 2 inches of live sand.

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I had the goby for a month or so did well then did a water change and it seemed to have stopped eating. It died recently of what it looks like starvation. i fed the tank twice a day the other fish are perfectly happy. Did i go wrong somewhere?

 

I'm not sure you should be feeding a tank that size twice a day.. How does your water test out?

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They're really difficult to feed in a home aquarium. Their diet resembles a mandarin but their metabolism is like an anthias. Sort of the perfect storm of difficult feeding.

 

If you're feeding something like rods or larry's you might have a shot, but 3+ times a day in a 20 gallon is going to make a mess of the water.

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They're really difficult to feed in a home aquarium. Their diet resembles a mandarin but their metabolism is like an anthias. Sort of the perfect storm of difficult feeding. If you're feeding something like rods or larry's you might have a shot, but 3+ times a day in a 20 gallon is going to make a mess of the water.
I started feeding more sense he looked starved and I guess i should of waited to get a goby.

 

I'm not sure you should be feeding a tank that size twice a day.. How does your water test out?
My more test out pretty good. I do water changes every 2 weeks and the seems to work out well.
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I started feeding more sense he looked starved and I guess i should of waited to get a goby.

 

My more test out pretty good. I do water changes every 2 weeks and the seems to work out well.

 

He may have had an internal parasite as well. A lot of the time the fish will eat and eat and eat, but always has that almost emaciated look. It's really hard to diagnose and treat though because there's a number of internal pathogens that can cause it, all requiring completely different treatments.

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From Liveaquaria

 

"It feeds on a variety of tiny crustaceans in the substrate as well as filamentous algae. In the home aquarium offer a varied diet consisting of vitamin-enriched brine shrimp (live or frozen), mysis shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, as well as nori strips of the aquarium lacks macro algae growth. It should be fed three times per day, depending on the amount of natural live food found within the aquarium."

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He may have had an internal parasite as well. A lot of the time the fish will eat and eat and eat, but always has that almost emaciated look. It's really hard to diagnose and treat though because there's a number of internal pathogens that can cause it, all requiring completely different treatments.
I agree. After it dies can the parasite be released in the water?

 

From Liveaquaria"It feeds on a variety of tiny crustaceans in the substrate as well as filamentous algae. In the home aquarium offer a varied diet consisting of vitamin-enriched brine shrimp (live or frozen), mysis shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, as well as nori strips of the aquarium lacks macro algae growth. It should be fed three times per day, depending on the amount of natural live food found within the aquarium."
Thank you for the info. I believe next time need to try a more balanced diet. How would you replenish the natural food sources in the tank?
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I agree. After it dies can the parasitMises released in the water?

 

Thank you for the info. I believe next time need to try a more balanced diet. How would you replenish the natural food sources in the tank?

 

It is easier for larger systems or those with fuge to provide supplemental natural food then smaller nano/pico aquariums. Large quantities of live rock can also provide/sustain microorganisms to graze on by some of the more demanding fish such as gobies (not all but some of more demanding gobies).

You can also purchase roti, tiger pods, mysis or others online or your lfs. To save you future disappointments, I would strongly advise to ask your lfs to feed selected fish before purchase. If you order online, risk is a lot greater.

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It is easier for larger systems or those with fuge to provide supplemental natural food then smaller nano/pico aquariums. Large quantities of live rock can also provide/sustain microorganisms to graze on by some of the more demanding fish such as gobies (not all but some of more demanding gobies).

You can also purchase roti, tiger pods, mysis or others online or your lfs. To save you future disappointments, I would strongly advise to ask your lfs to feed selected fish before purchase. If you order online, risk is a lot greater.

 

I will make sure i do that. Thanks for the help!

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