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June 15th, 2007, 06:26 AM
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"bruise" on goby
so I made the smart decision to put a orange spotted goby in my tank the day before I left town for 4 days. this morning before I left I was doing a tank inspection before I turned the easy stuff to keep my fish alive to my roommate and my goby wasn't moving much at all. when he did move I noticed bruise looking spots on its belly by the fins and such. I. really worried cause he just sits there and you can barely even notice his gills moving... but they were a little bit. I was wondering if any of this is in anyway normal being as its my first goby or if I should worry.. the last thing I want is it dying and killing all my livestock with a rotting body, so I told my roommate to pay extra close attention to it. also I don't know if its harmful for the fish but I have not heard anything, he spent a lot of the night on TOP of a brittle star. thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars 
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June 16th, 2007, 12:45 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
Do you have any crabs in your tank?
And if he does die he won't poision your tank. Scavengers will take care of him. But lets pray that he pulls through. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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June 16th, 2007, 12:58 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
im sure he will do fine, just keep an eye on him
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef (Zoas, Candy Cane, some softys, BTA, 2 false percs, 1 royal gramma, 1 cleaner shrimp) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since May 2007 Other Intrests: Baseball
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June 18th, 2007, 03:27 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
yes I do have hermits. and 1 pom pom. hopefully they are not abusing him..... though the same thing happened to one of my firefish I had. I'm curious if the crabs are pinching him. I am going to add garlic to my tank when I get home tomorrow to hopefully help heal him. from what I have been told over the last few days he is still alive and doing fine.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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June 18th, 2007, 07:26 PM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
my watchman goby has a natural coloring on his bottom side. it sort of appears to look like a bruise because it's purple looking and more noticeable when he turns at just the right angle.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 07
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June 19th, 2007, 06:37 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
I agree look a bit closer and make sure what you call a bruise is not just coloration.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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June 19th, 2007, 09:08 PM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
I guess this could be true.... but I really don't remember him looking this way when I picked him up from my LFS. seemed to just be a fluid color
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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#8
June 20th, 2007, 12:33 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
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Hating cops is not a crime! Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 drilled AGA reef with 20l sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 08/2006
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June 20th, 2007, 04:41 AM
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Re: "bruise" on goby
swims faster than any of the fish in your 55 gal
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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