Engineer goby - sick?

[MadReefer]

I have an engineer goby for a little over a year. It is about 5" long and always hides until feeding time. Came home from work and noticed it out and swimming lazy/clumsy or whatever. I was able to net it out with no resistance. I don't see any physical signs of illness. I put it in a small container for now. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[calaxa]

Anything physical you can see? Spots, puffs, streaks? What's gill rate? Is coloration normal? What's feeding behavior? Suggest you just observe for time being since have no idea what you're dealing with.

 

[MadReefer]

Well, I cannot locate the goby but could be in the rocks. However, my flower anemone may have caught and is eating the poor guy as its closed up. To night isn't feeding night. I put some garlic in the tank just to boost the immune system of the other fish. Just in case.
Mark

 

[MadReefer]

The goby showed up this morning but in poor shape. I netted it out and put it into a container again. However, I did notice that the gills were inflamed and extremely red. No other fish is currently showing signs. Any ideas?

 

[calaxa]

Sounds like a possible bacterial infection but wonder why he would have that. Can treat with an antibiotic such as Maracyn 2 or Maracyn Plus.

 

[Hawkeye]

Do you think it dug too close to a coral by accident and was stung? what corals do you have in there again?

 

[MadReefer]

Goby was dead this morning. I have bubble, hammer, frogspawn, shrooms, flower nem, leathers, xenia, kenya, cabbage and candy cane.