Is my Yellow goby Sick?

[Moneymaks24]

I have noticed a white discoloration on one side of my yellow watchman goby and its not getting better, kind of worried what is this? I've had him for a few weeks only. Thanx

 

[Moneymaks24]

Anyone ?

 

[KathyC]

Is he eating? Acting normally? Is he rubbing the area against the sand or rocks?
Anything in the tank that could have stung him?
Anyone chasing him that he could have scraped against some rocks?

If he is eating and acting his usual self, just keep your parameters spot on and he will likely heal and be fine.

 

[Moneymaks24]

He's eating , nobody picks on him, don't think he got stung I don't really have aggressive stinger coral. I don't have a fuge, I read they prefer one I guess they eat live cope or whatever, I've intalled a small ac70 fuge today maybe it'll help a little.

 

[Moneymaks24]

I can see inside his stomach, what should I do? I don't have a quarantine tank

 

[reefer4eva]

Mine had the same thing,I'm guessing mine got stung or bit.it took a few weeks to get better and looks fine now.i been feeding him food that has garlic in it to promote his appetite.

 

[Moneymaks24]

Mine had the same thing,I'm guessing mine got stung or bit.it took a few weeks to get better and looks fine now.i been feeding him food that has garlic in it to promote his appetite.

How do u feed garlic? Also did your goby have big white spots on him looks like his losing his color or something

 

[reefer4eva]

Almost one complete side of him was either white and translucent just like you mentioned with yours..as far as the food with garlic I'm sure there's others out there but I been feeding my fish the one in the picture below...it's a bit pricey(22bucks for a 5.3 oz) but my fish love it (its like crack to them)and it keeps them very healthy too.i have 2 clowns for well over 15 years and that's pretty much all I feed them..how long did you have the watchman goby?

 

[Moneymaks24]

I feed same stuff, also mysis and some other mixed carnivore frozen cube thing. Had goby for only a few weeks.

I'm worried he was shipped to me already sick w a parasite or something which is why I'm worried if I should quarantine him coz I don't want my other fish getting sick.

 

[reefer4eva]

If you have a qt setup I would put him in it..definitely try that food out if you could,it will help

 

[Moneymaks24]

I don't have qt. I have my old 8gallon evolve tank, I wanted to make that into a fuge but maybe il have to make a qt. would I have to medicate him somehow or just feed him and hope for the best?

 

[reefer4eva]

Came across this if it helps any..
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/fish/81226-white-patch-yellow-watchman-goby-2.html
https://www.google.com/#sclient=tab...frvSKg.O&fp=bac842b94b8e8f50&biw=1024&bih=672

Seems like a lot of people had this problem ,as far as what I read its possibly stress related.

 

[Moneymaks24]

He's better now went away on its own

 

[Moneymaks24]

Was getting picked on by 6 _____ wrasse. Brought him back to petco