Color Changing Goby

[ledzep]

Well I just got a yellow watchman goby on Saturday and it seems to be changing colors. First it was a yellow with some gray on the top of its body, then it turned yellower than before, and now he is pale white. He looks healthy - swimming around, eating, normal watchman goby stuff.

Anyone know if thats normal or whats going on?

 

[aquatica-tech]

He was feeling good and felt better thats why he got bright but hes stressed a little somehow and thats probrably why its turning white

 

[nick76]

Originally Posted by LedZep
http:///forum/post/2522188
Well I just got a yellow watchman goby on Saturday and it seems to be changing colors. First it was a yellow with some gray on the top of its body, then it turned yellower than before, and now he is pale white. He looks healthy - swimming around, eating, normal watchman goby stuff.

Anyone know if thats normal or whats going on?
Fish will sometimes lose color after the lights go off and just after they've been turned on. If his behavior is normal I wouldnt worry.

 

[ledzep]

I'm not sure, for this guy, it seems like the opposite, when he/she is white, he/she seems happier (cruisin around the tank, eating, etc.), but when I did a water change the other day, he/she got yellowish and put his big fin down.

 

[reefmate75]

my yellow watchman i cant get him to move more then 6-7" from his spot ive had him over a year and have never seen him changeing colors on me if he did i would think something was wrong

 

[ledzep]

Yea, I think there must be something wrong with my guy, but right now he seems very healthy.