Firefish Goby Help

[millie3]

I have 2 firefish gobies, had them about 3 weeks. They have been acting great, eating well and typically spend daylight out in the open. They do dart into a cave when fightened.
However, today, one of them is staying in the cave constantly, and only came out for a brief snack at feeding time.
I am worried somthing might be wrong. Any thoughts or advice?
Thanks

[Magpen]

Have you checked your water parameters? When was the last water change? Have you noticed if any of the other fish has been picking on them?

[millie3]

Tested everything this morning--all parameters are perfect. Our last water change was this morning--about 10 percent; just like every week. Everyone gets along as far as we can see--nobody seems to be picking on him.

[sapgranth25]

FIREFISH are a very strange fish do the pair get on ok?
i have a firefish & ever since i had a ich/white spot problem 9months ago my firefish has always been shyer than normal............ & under 2months ago i up graded my tank & my firefish is even shyer hiding in his cave all day only out for food & on the odd time i`ve not seen him for 2days but then he appears right as rain soooo unless he has no signs of ich or been bullied etc i would not worry as in my eyes these fish are very shy unless in a Sheol

[SuperScro]

They are pretty docile fish. Maybe he is more normally out you just aren't around to see it, and possibly he is a little frigthened of you? Any fish could bully a firefish and make it nervous. How much does it eat? They are calm, slow feeders, and with clowns being aggressive eater which I think they are, they could make him uncomfortable.

[BIGgourami]

They are pretty docile fish. Maybe he is more normally out you just aren't around to see it, and possibly he is a little frigthened of you? Any fish could bully a firefish and make it nervous. How much does it eat? They are calm, slow feeders, and with clowns being aggressive eater which I think they are, they could make him uncomfortable.

:iagree:
the aren'tbold fish in the least and are very skittish, they should totally be hiding alot if they weren't id be worried

[cwpvt100]

My two are weird too, definently have personality. I know one of mine hides for whole days if he feels like it. Seems to be just fine, just a bit shy now and then. Then again, I'm a noob.

[millie3]

Thanks!
My gobie seems to be doing fine now! I guess something spooked him, bue he seems to be back to his old ways.

[Pallen81]

Good to hear.

I have one firefish and he swims around all day. but hiding is certainly not surprising to me.