feeding question for YWG

Rp Marine · 11-13-2004, 10:06 PM

just put two mated watchman in my fo tank yesturday. today i try to feed them brine shrimp but they didn't leave their home under the rock. do they come up for food or should i get some table shrimp and put it around the opening were they peak ther heads out. i never have this goby before so i don't know how they act. they are the only fish in the tank.
i would like your help if your can

**Ninong** · 11-13-2004, 11:48 PM

Maybe they aren't used to feeding in captivity yet? In nature they usually feed by taking up huge gulps of sand and sifting it for zooplankton and phytoplankton. If they aren't going for the brine shrimp, try squirting some mysid shrimp directly in front of them with a turkey baster. If that doesn't work, try any frozen preparations specifically for carnivores and put a little bit right in front of them and see if they touch it. Or try some finely minced shrimp from the supermarket.

Rp Marine · 11-14-2004, 12:41 AM

i live in south texas and my dad is a shrimper can i use the shrimp that he fozen in the freezer to feed my fish? would that be a good diet. should i chop it to very small pieces or should i just take the shell out cut 1/4 a and put it in the tank for 5 min so the fish can eat it and take it out and trash it

**Ninong** · 11-14-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rp Marine

i live in south texas and my dad is a shrimper can i use the shrimp that he fozen in the freezer to feed my fish? would that be a good diet. should i chop it to very small pieces or should i just take the shell out cut 1/4 a and put it in the tank for 5 min so the fish can eat it and take it out and trash it

Yes, you can use the shrimp from the freezer but thaw them out and peel them first. Then chop them up extremely fine with the kitchen knife. Just keep chopping away until it is mush. Remember that watchman gobies are used to eating extremely small animals, zooplankton.

Rp Marine · 11-14-2004, 01:26 AM

are they good in protien and health of the fish if i just feed them the fozen shrimp? should i mix the diet up with different type of food?

Samper · 11-14-2004, 01:27 AM

A mixed diet is always best but some fish are picky.

the_blue_tuna · 11-15-2004, 09:01 PM

Right now though , the priority is getting them to eat.Once you have them eating you can try varying their diet and mixing for a more nutritious blend . First change you might consider is soaking the same shrimp in a vitamin enriched formula.

Rp Marine · 11-16-2004, 03:47 AM

right now i bought foumlua 2 flakes and they are eating it.

11-13-2004, 10:06 PM	#1
Rp Marine Council Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 303	feeding question for YWG just put two mated watchman in my fo tank yesturday. today i try to feed them brine shrimp but they didn't leave their home under the rock. do they come up for food or should i get some table shrimp and put it around the opening were they peak ther heads out. i never have this goby before so i don't know how they act. they are the only fish in the tank. i would like your help if your can

11-13-2004, 11:48 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,937	Maybe they aren't used to feeding in captivity yet? In nature they usually feed by taking up huge gulps of sand and sifting it for zooplankton and phytoplankton. If they aren't going for the brine shrimp, try squirting some mysid shrimp directly in front of them with a turkey baster. If that doesn't work, try any frozen preparations specifically for carnivores and put a little bit right in front of them and see if they touch it. Or try some finely minced shrimp from the supermarket. __________________ Ninong

11-14-2004, 01:27 AM	#6
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,774	A mixed diet is always best but some fish are picky. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

11-15-2004, 09:01 PM	#7
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	Right now though , the priority is getting them to eat.Once you have them eating you can try varying their diet and mixing for a more nutritious blend . First change you might consider is soaking the same shrimp in a vitamin enriched formula. __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

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11-14-2004, 12:41 AM	#3
Rp Marine Council Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 303	i live in south texas and my dad is a shrimper can i use the shrimp that he fozen in the freezer to feed my fish? would that be a good diet. should i chop it to very small pieces or should i just take the shell out cut 1/4 a and put it in the tank for 5 min so the fish can eat it and take it out and trash it

11-14-2004, 01:26 AM	#5
Rp Marine Council Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 303	are they good in protien and health of the fish if i just feed them the fozen shrimp? should i mix the diet up with different type of food?

11-16-2004, 03:47 AM	#8
Rp Marine Council Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 303	right now i bought foumlua 2 flakes and they are eating it.

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