Trouble feeding my new Violet Goby (pic attached)

[afFISHionado]

I just got a 7" Dragon Eel for my 29 gallon today. He looks aggressive but apparently is pretty peacful. I must say he is the most interesting fish I have ever had (I have included his pick here). The problem I am having is getting him to eat. I hear their eyesight is poor and that is part of the reason for him not getting food into his mouth. I have tried frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms and so far he hasn't eaten. I am hoping he just needs a bit more time getting acclimated. Does anyone here have any experience with this fish and perhaps can tell me more about them? Thank you.

 

[Deliverme314]

try live ghost shrimp

 

[afFISHionado]

...Will do - as soon as I can find a place that has them. Thanks.

 

[madasafish]

Hope this link will help you, the_afFISHionad. Tom and Nevin Bailey usually know what they're talking about. They recommend ghost shrimp and black worms (cheaper) for the Violet Goby (Dragon Eel; Gobioides broussoneti):

http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/wild/dragon_fish.htm

Also, have you checked out www.fishbase.org?
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Gobioides&speciesname=broussoneti

I almost got one of the Violet Gobies, but my g/f at the time severely disapproved! Got a Bichir (Polypterus senegalis meridionalis) instead, but he was MEAN.

Anyhoo. Hope this helps.

 

[MP5]

I always liked gobys. I had bumblebee once. It was really bright and colorful. It died though.