yasha goby and pistol that I just added to my tank have disappeared

[Jayridge]

I my yasha goby and pistol that I just added to my tank have disappeared. I know that it can happen and they will come out on their own but I am wondering and hoping if they managed to find their way into my sump through the lower grating. I should tell you that I have a Biocube 8. Should I wait it out and see if they are around in a few hours or would feeding draw them out of hiding and if so should I wait to try that as well. Please any info would be much appreciated! Thank you!

 

[bribo12]

I my yasha goby and pistol that I just added to my tank have disappeared. I know that it can happen and they will come out on their own but I am wondering and hoping if they managed to find their way into my sump through the lower grating. I should tell you that I have a Biocube 8. Should I wait it out and see if they are around in a few hours or would feeding draw them out of hiding and if so should I wait to try that as well. Please any info would be much appreciated! Thank you!

If you just put them in, give them time. They will come out on their own eventually. It may take a little while too. Look for piles of sand in the next couple days, that's a good indicator they are settling in.

 

[Jayridge]

Alright thank you. I am just worried that I somehow missed them when I looked in the filter area before blocking the bottom vent off. So how long should I wait before I try to feed?

 

[Jayridge]

Pulled my filter and saw them under the grating. Got them back into the display and went to desperate hiding places. Really hope I didn't traumatize them to much to find each other again.

 

[bribo12]

Pulled my filter and saw them under the grating. Got them back into the display and went to desperate hiding places. Really hope I didn't traumatize them to much to find each other again.

Oh man sorry to hear that, when I had mine and first introduced them they just disappeared for a while.

 

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

What are the other inhabitants of the tank? It's best if a yasha is the first goby you get, since it needs to find a territory. Also it needs to be with quite passive tank mates.

 

[Jayridge]

The yasha is my first fish. Had to pull out my emerald crab because it was harassing the goby. Didn't see them tis morning maybe they will be out when I get home from class.

 

[Jayridge]

The goby and shrimp finally came out of hiding yesterday. They are both doing well

 

[dragonfisher33]

The goby and shrimp finally came out of hiding yesterday. They are both doing well

nice, is the goby eating pellet?

 

[Jayridge]

nice, is the goby eating pellet?

No he does have a black spot on his lower jaw which makes it look like it though.