Clown Goby not eating enough?

[mbender04]

I recently added a green clown goby to my tank and I'm afraid he isn't eating enough. He isn't wasting away but I'm worried that he will start to. He is very skiddish and hides all of the time. He does like to eat but refuses to move anywhere but his hiding place to eat anything. I have tried targeted feeding and he gets completely petrified and just lets all of the food float past him until I leave then he flees as fast as he can to a new hiding place. Is there anything I can do? Should I worry? He gets food but it doesn't seem like it's enough to sustain him.

[joshman1204]

how long has he been in the tank? Clown gobies actually require very little food to survive. I had one for a long time and I dont think I ever saw him eat anything.

[mbender04]

He's been here for about two weeks maybe a little less. That's reassuring. I feed cyclopeeze and sometimes mysis and I see him actually go for the food maybe five to eight times per feeding session.

[JamesL]

5 to 8 times seems like he already has a healthy appetite But like josh said, clown gobies never look like they eat. But give him time, and his skittishness should wear off. I used to have a yellow clown goby that was very skittish in the beginning, and then he ruled my 29 gallon. He would even bully larger fish!

[mbender04]

Yeah he gets really excited about the food just not enough to venture out and get it. Ill just keep a good eye on him and hopefully it will all work out. Thanks!