That's just not right

[aravenschild]

Ok, daughter double checked the reading I got on the hydrometer, and she says the salt levels are lower then that (1.000), so I guess its in strickly fresh water.
Was on another sight, and they say, dragon gobies must be fed with a turkey baster, ( mine doesn't need one) But what I want to know is, who follows them around in the wild, turkey basters in hand, looking for hunger dragon gobies? Ok, I know some can be difficult to feed, but really.............

 

[danny]

Ok, daughter double checked the reading I got on the hydrometer, and she says the salt levels are lower then that (1.000), so I guess its in strickly fresh water.
Was on another sight, and they say, dragon gobies must be fed with a turkey baster, ( mine doesn't need one) But what I want to know is, who follows them around in the wild, turkey basters in hand, looking for hunger dragon gobies? Ok, I know some can be difficult to feed, but really.............

i agree with what you are saying, but i think you are lucky, im not say that good fish keeping does not come into it but there are some very experienced fish keepers here how are haveing a hard time i have had to start locking mine up inside his cave with food,its the only way i can get him to eat,in the open he will swim right past it
anyway well done your big boy looks happy

 

[aravenschild]

Danny,
What are you feeding your dragon?
Mine always comes out of one of the many caves I've put in the tank as soon as I feed my fish. I've seen him eat frozen brine shimp (loves that), algae wafers, and assorted flake foods. Even chowed down on some minced clam, that my daughters g.tiles wouldn't eat.
I don't claim to know that much about these dragons, but I can say this, mines sharing a 100 gal tank with an assortment of smaller peaceful fish and four nerotic, half grown botia kubotas. The botias always seem to be checking out whatever the dragons doing , and the dragon seems to enjoy their company...or at least tolerates their antics.
Are you locking yours in a cave so he'll eat, or so he doesn't have to share? What other fish are sharing the tank with him? Are any of them bullying him? What types of food are you offering him?
Sorry for all the questions, you may have already posted somewhere else about your dragon. Just trying to return the help you've offered me.
Thanks............

 

[danny]

thanks i will take any help, im big enough to know that theres something im not doing right,,, first off ,whats in the tank.
4 mud skipers.
2 anableps(four eyes)
1 archer
tank size 4*2*2
all of these fish stay on the top,so hes got the whole of the bottom to him self
as far as food go's theres not one that ive not tryed.
when i feed the other fish he comes out straight away and starts filtering, but he just go's right past it
locking him up seems to be the only way(when i say lock him up i mean i just cover the entrance with the substrate

 

[danny]

btw he hates frozon brine shrimp ,he took some in hes mouth, then spat it back out

 

[dragonfish]

Danny,
Try frozen bloodworms. That has been the main diet for mine and he is almost 11 inches now. He will also eat very small pieces of krill and fish but prefers the worms.

 

[danny]

thanks dragonfish he is already on bloodworm, it seems that bloodworm is the only thing that he is eating,but not enough he has one littel mouth full and thats it

 

[Sixx101]

Ok, I've been reading everyones questions and comments on their violet goby's aka dragon goby.....
Everyone says they need brackish water, (mines in freshwater, been there for three years)
That they hide all the time, (mines out most of the time)
They are picky eaters, (mine eats everything that will fit down its throat)
My question, is it just extremely fat or gravid? And if I'm doing everything wrong, how is it surviving?
Oh, and doesn't it have a cute little face in picture #4?

Thats one fat goby you got. i bet hes fun to watch. Whats your ph and water temp?

 

[davo]

What substrate do you have? Normally they'd be sift feeding through silt to find microorganisms and other foods, so wild caughts sometimes have a great deal adjusting. Many people try target feeding, ie a bit of shrimp on a stick, or sliding it down a tube to his mouth, have you tried that?

 

[aravenschild]

to sixx101,
the temp in the tank varies as to the time of the year, 72 degrees is the lowest I let it get (in january), 80 degrees in the summer (don't have ac). As for ph, I'm not sure, I have to get a new test kit. ( I know, bad that I don't know the ph) But I do 20% water changes every two weeks and haven't lost a fish in over a year...
Now that I said that wheres the darn wood to knock on