Bumblebee Goby Not Moving Much

[zrossk]

I got a new bumblebee goby a couple days ago and its not moving much. it just stays at the same place. it is alive because it moves a little sometimes when another fish scares it. I have 1 tablespoon of salt for every 5 gallons and my temperature is 78 degrees. I have 3 angle fish and 4 platies and my tank is 30 gallons. any suggestions.

 

[divegirl]

Hi, when you say salt what sort of salt do you mean? BBG's can live in fresh water but will most certainly be happier in brackish, for this you need a marine type salt and not an aquarium salt.
Angels and Platties will tolerate a little salt but not much so you have a choice to make really as these fish are not imo compatible. [Probably wrong there]
BBG's are timid little fish and need to school with their own kind, how many do you have? Also they can take a while to settle into their new home.

Lisa x

 

[zrossk]

oh yea i use aqurium salt. thanks for the help