Hector's Goby

[Hilary]

I've had a Hector's in my 24g nano for about a month, and am worried that he's losing weight. I feed a mix of Rod's herbivore mix, mysis, Fuzzy phytes (don't laugh) and Arcti pods, but I still never see him eating other than sifting sand once in a very great while. There is no real algae in the tank for him to nibble on, but the tank's been up for close to a year. Has anybody had experience with these fish, and what works to fatten them up? I'd hate to starve the little guy.

[lman]

Three years ago I had one and it mostly nibbled on the sand and rock eating algea. It did eat very small mysis and cyclopeeze. Hope that helps

 

 

 

I've had a Hector's in my 24g nano for about a month, and am worried that he's losing weight. I feed a mix of Rod's herbivore mix, mysis, Fuzzy phytes (don't laugh) and Arcti pods, but I still never see him eating other than sifting sand once in a very great while. There is no real algae in the tank for him to nibble on, but the tank's been up for close to a year. Has anybody had experience with these fish, and what works to fatten them up? I'd hate to starve the little guy.

[flowerseller]

Have you tried LBS or LBW's?

[extreme_tooth_decay]

I would try PE mysis. They are a smaller size and known to be a food many picky fish eat. That's what my mandarin and diamond gobies ate.

 

Use a turkey baster at first to get it close to him.

[Hilary]

I'm feeding the PE mysis, but will try the turkey baster (hopefully won't scare him off). Haven't tried LBS nor LBW - hope that I don't have to resort to that! I'll try cyclopeez tonight and see if he responds..... Thanks guys!