Dead goby - Aquarium Advice

aravindk · 03-17-2006, 10:07 PM

My watchman goby appeared to be dead. He is stuck underneath a live rock and I cannot remove him without removing several rocks. What do I do? Does the dead fish float after some time?

Florida8 · 03-17-2006, 10:31 PM

Well, if you are sure he is dead, you use a bent wire coat hanger to pull him out... Stinks though... sorry to hear about your goby

Keep a check on your water too.

**lando** · 03-18-2006, 09:43 AM

If you have a good clean-up crew they will take care of it. It is always recommended to remove any dead fish when you see them.

aravindk · 03-18-2006, 09:56 PM

"good clean-up crew will take care of it" - Gosh...

I removed few rocks and retrieved the dead fish.

I wonder why he gave up. I got him two weeks ago and rarely saw him after I put him in the tank. I think he spent most of his time under the rock and perhaps starved to death.

03-17-2006, 10:07 PM	#1
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	Dead goby My watchman goby appeared to be dead. He is stuck underneath a live rock and I cannot remove him without removing several rocks. What do I do? Does the dead fish float after some time?

03-17-2006, 10:31 PM	#2
Florida8 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: St. Augustine/Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 582 Images: 3	Well, if you are sure he is dead, you use a bent wire coat hanger to pull him out... Stinks though... sorry to hear about your goby Keep a check on your water too. __________________ Kimberly in NE Florida ******* Cycle complete Early 2-06 29g reef 2 ph and 1 HOB =460 gph 130watt Orbit lighting system 50+lbs lr 1 blue green chromis, domino, blue devil 6 turbo snails 1 mantis GRRRR!

03-18-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	If you have a good clean-up crew they will take care of it. It is always recommended to remove any dead fish when you see them. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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03-18-2006, 09:56 PM	#4
aravindk Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newjersey Posts: 106	"good clean-up crew will take care of it" - Gosh... I removed few rocks and retrieved the dead fish. I wonder why he gave up. I got him two weeks ago and rarely saw him after I put him in the tank. I think he spent most of his time under the rock and perhaps starved to death.