Lost Clown Goby

[KennyKen]

This is my first fish i have added to the tank, and he is already missing. I understand they are small and elusive, and i dont really have the branching corals they require, but its been a week since he was added, and no sign of him.

He hasnt come out for a single feeding yet. I acclimated him for a good 3 hours, but not QT him.

I really dont want to pull out rock looking for him. But what other choice is there.

On a good note, all my hermits and shrimp are in plain sight, so i guess that means arent feeding on his dead corpse? is this a fair assumption.

[Keri]

Check your overflow or if you have a HOB...mine used to jump back there all the time.

[Brent F]

Check the floor if the tank is open top.

If it did die in the tank it could have been cleaned up by the hermits one night without you knowing it so your crabs being in plain sight doesn't make much difference.

I have a Green Clown Goby and the only time I see it is when feeding with frozen foods (brine shrimp or worms). It quickly darts out and grabs a piece. When feeding pellets or freeze dried food it never comes out.

[marie]

They are very good at hiding. Twice now, when I've removed rocks to clean the algae off, my clown goby has gone for the ride and ended up sitting in the bottom of the bucket

[bv_reefer]

lol so many people have trouble with these little guys, i've heard they can go sometimes for weeks on end, mind you one downfall with having alot of live rock

[WhoPoopWrasse]

My little guys are always out. I do have 2 green clown gobys in QT right now though but I don't know how they'll be when it comes to being out in the open. They look much more timid!