Feeding a tang

[justahobby]

Those are sand sifters. I haven't owned one but they have a reputation for being mean. Gobies in general have a rep for being finicky.

[Europhyllia]

Poor little guy. Target feeding will probably be your ticket to keeping this guy alive. Try some prawn eggs. I bet they would be a good size for him and good for putting on some weight.
(Nutramar Ova)

[tebstan]

Oh, he used to be a mean sucker. That's how he got the name Boss. He owned the only large cave, until the tang came along. I actually was amused to see him ousted, he was such a bully. He bit me all the time when I was trying to do maintenance. But since the sail fin came along, he only goes in the cave when the tang is busy eating (which is often, I admit) and he eats so little he's gotten skinny. All this time, he's done well - before the tang. He still sifts the sand, but I'm sure that's not enough to keep him going. I hope the special attention with smaller micron food will save him, since the tang pays more attention to the larger foods. Now I feel guilty for laughing at Boss getting booted out of his cave.

[justahobby]

Karin, Where do you get your prawn eggs?

[tebstan]

Poor little guy. Target feeding will probably be your ticket to keeping this guy alive. Try some prawn eggs. I bet they would be a good size for him and good for putting on some weight.
(Nutramar Ova)

I use oyster eggs occasionally for the sponges. Is this similar? Haven't thought to try it with the goby. When I thaw some, it just looks like dirty water. I know he wants a smaller micron size, but that stuff is ridiculous small. I always worry about over doing it, and the skimmer goes nuts.

[Europhyllia]

Justin,

From prawns of course...


Actually I used to order them online but now Gabe's carries them. I just got some more during his 25% off frozen food deal.
They're packaged by Nutramar under the name Ova

[Europhyllia]

tebstan,

Oyster eggs are good for corals, etc. but too small to count for the goby

[justahobby]

Honestly, I have gotten rid of a fish before because it messed up the karma in my tank. One fish can disrupt everyone's personality if it is too boisterous. I'm not saying you should get rid of the sailfin, but consider these moves in the future. I can't see the goby for myself but, If you are truly worried adopt the dragon goby out, even if temporary.

[justahobby]

of course, prawns lay prawn eggs! Why didn't I think of that LOL. Do you remember about how much they cost @ Gabe's? I've wanted to use oyster eggs in the past but have been turned off by the idea of $20 eggs going to waste due to freezer burn every couple months.

[Gseclipse02]

Dragon goby. sometimes called a harbor goby. I'm worried about him :( Mean ol' tang.

i had one of those .... stupid thing killed some sps ( would always drop sand on my corals) mine never really ate always sifted untill i started feeding him on the other side of were i fed my other fish he was to shy