Ive seen a few yellow watchman gobys and they are all a greyish color

[qb6fire]

I dont want to thread jack but figured its a watchman goby question so ill ask for the benefit of the op

Ive seen a few yellow watchman gobys and they are all a greyish color! Is it a young one of stressed out?

 

[carey]

Not really sure about the color change. ine changed color after a water change about a year ago and never changed back to yellow.

 

[qb6fire]

Bummer =/ i like the bright yellow but affraid it will turn that greyish color

 

[Sniperhank]

Mine changed the other day. My cleaner shrimp died and floated into its cave. Once i removed it he went back to yellow.

 

[Wy Renegade]

They also change as a result of age. Older ones = grey.

 

[CleverBs]

mines bright yellow and has been for months

 

[qb6fire]

They also change as a result of age. Older ones = grey.

Thats an answer i was looking for!

That settles my nerves about them

 

[CaptainAhab]

maturity and sex change

 

[qb6fire]

Do they change sex with age?

 

[CaptainAhab]

Breeders have found they can. Females sometimes start off w/ some gray features that become more pronounced. Males usually bright yellow. Check out WWM or advancedaquarist for more details.

 

[qb6fire]

Thank you very much