Killer engineer goby?? (1 Viewer)

[majikmike9999]

Hi all i have an engineer goby that is really shy and hardly ever comes out except his head peaking out on occasion, well now he is getting to be pretty large and i have seen him pick up one of my star fish and throw him as well as a large turbo? the star is all but legless i thought it was because he had gotten stung by my carpet but now think the engineer is the culprit anyone els have any experience with these guys?

 

[Ulric]

I imagine he's trying to protect his territory... if anything get's near his 'hole' he's gonna try to scare it off or move it.

 

[AquaticExperience]

I have a 7" engineer goby that I got from someone else on here and it has been eatinf the little crabs in my tank. I put him in his own tank with some small crabs, thank goodness.

 

[flexrac]

he did not bother anything in my tank, you guys need to feed that fish, they eats twice a day and sift sand allday. pellets and mysis are their fav.

 

[AquaticExperience]

LOL I was not naming names or blaming anyone Felix. Thats the wierd thing, he eats and then eats crabs also. I do not care if he eats them, they were all free. Anyway I still appreciate the deal on him, he is really interesting to watch.

 

[flexrac]

I know. funny, i remember it almost being food to my emerald crab, i watched as the emerald slowly tried to grab him by the mouth.

sorry to hijack your thread mike.

 

[majikmike9999]

no problem, i will try the pellets but i do feed my tank heavily already just dont spot feed

 

[AquaticExperience]

I don't spot feed either, wonder if that could be the problem?

 

[flexrac]

yeah i made sure i feed him him directly, using a turkey baster. i send food his way. mike your tank is way to big to spot feed, jamie you can spot feed it mysis.