kmacc05 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) it does look a little pissy (receded so you can see the skeleton, sloughing). Try changing the position of the piece to higher/lower light and/or flow. Move it every few days till you find a spot where it puffs up. Ok I'll try moving it to a different spot tonight while messing with the tank. When it "puffs up" does this happen quickly? Will it be obvious to know if it is happy? Cleanup crew looks solid. I'd be surprised if most of that fish wasn't gone already. The candy cane does look pretty pissed. Don't know much about your setup but generally too much light or flow is to blame. 3rd problem may be water quality if not the first two. Mine generally don't like much flow. They don't like to be blasted with lights but can be acclimated to it over time. Maybe the lighting is the issue. I have recently turned the lights up about 15% and it was only in it's place for about two days. I have a spot in mind where I can sort of tuck it out of the way of bright light and high flow. Funny, I never would have thought that high flow would ever be an issue with my current setup only having one MP10. Edited October 30, 2012 by kmacc05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerfish Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I like the rock work, and me liking the livestock is a given how long has the candy came looked pissed like that? Mine will occasionally look like that for short periods of time, but go back to being puffy shortly after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Second pic says blenny. Sure you don't have a yellow watchman goby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 great looking rock scape! Nice job on this tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacc05 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I like the rock work, and me liking the livestock is a given how long has the candy came looked pissed like that? Mine will occasionally look like that for short periods of time, but go back to being puffy shortly after Thanks for the complement on the rock work! The candy cane is now gone. I found out I had a little spike in ammonia and nitrite so that is probably what did the damage. So I took it back up to RCA and when water quality is in check I may end up getting another one. Second pic says blenny. Sure you don't have a yellow watchman goby? Ahhhh yes. Thanks for the correction. It is a blue spotted goby. I was misinformed at LFS. So do watchmen gobies partner up with a pistol shrimp? great looking rock scape! Nice job on this tank. Thank you very much! It's taken a lot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Looks like a pale yellow watchmen, they do partner with the pistol shrimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Check out his stripes and the blue dots on his face Bio. Blue-spotted goby seems like the right call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacc05 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeah. There is a little yellow in the stripes but the rest of his body is more of a white/grey color. Then really vivid blue spots towards the face/head and on his fins. I'm glad he is one that will pair with a pistol shrimp! I've always wanted a little goby/shrimp duo to watch. Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Good to learn, I have one of the same fish in my tank and was told by everyone at RCA when I bought it that it was a yellow watchman goby, bossman bagged it up and said it was YWG. Always wondered why he was so pale never thought to look at goby species beyond him telling me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacc05 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 From what I have found the yellow watchmen gobies are predominantly yellow all over. I love mine whatever kind he is. I'll stick with blue spotted goby. He has so much personality. Now gotta find a pistol for him to team up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Yup; blue spotted watchman goby. I think most people think of the blue spotted jawfish when they see 'blue spotted'. I know I do. See: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+218&pcatid=218 vs: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1637+748&pcatid=748 Yellow watchman goby is here: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+228&pcatid=228 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If only I could afford a blue spotted jawfish... they are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmacc05 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Wow! I have never seen one of those! They look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Even crazier in person. Lots of personality and just beautiful... like a Midas Blenny on crack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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