Blue Eyed Golden Midas Blenny

[Luvthekeys]

Just bought one, does anyone have any experience with this type of fish? Thanks for any information. He is hiding out most of the time and is a dusky brown instead of yellow. I got him Thursday and have not seen him eat. The seller tells me this is normal because he is stressed by the shipment.

 

[den75]

Love my gold midas blenny. He's a character to watch. The brown you see is normal when they get stressed a bit. Mine did the same thing when I got him. He should be fine in a few days.

 

[steve&mari]

Awesome fish as said it's a stress thing with the color also make sure you have a top or it'll jump eventually.

 

[den75]

Here is mine when I put him in and what he looks like now perched in his rock.

 

[Luvthekeys]

Guys anything I should know about feeding i.e. flake, mysis shrimp etc.

 

[den75]

Mine eats just about anything. I feed NLS pellets as well as frozen Reef Frenzy from LRS.

 

[eatbreakfast]

They are not picky eaters at all. They also look their best with open water swimmers such as anthias. In the wild they mimic and socialize with squamipinnis anthias.

 

[Luvthekeys]

Thanks guys mine has colored up and like to swim in the current of one of my power heads. He is also eating. Now if I can get the clown gobie I got with him to eat if would be perfect. My Blennie is almost 4 inches is that about as big as they get?"

 

[steelheader.262]

Possible my favorite fish, I've seen a few just a bit over 5 inches.

 

[den75]

Yeah, 4-5 inches is about it.