Foxface killed Midas in 5 minutes

[Makers Marc]

Craziest thing happened tonight while I was feeding my tank. My 3 yr old Midas Blenny inadvertently got pricked by my Mag Foxface, and went into involuntary spasms.

Within 4-5 minutes it had stopped breathing and laid dead. I even have video footage of the spasms, since I was in the middle of taking pics of my kiddo near the tank.

I knew their spines were venomous. But assumed most fish would be able to avoid contact.

My wife also witnessed the whole thing. Incredible bummer when a fish you've had for yrs, dies in front of your eyes.. so quickly too....

Has anyone experienced something similar?

 

[4FordFamily]

Ouch, that’s sad. Yes, most fish avoid this fate but this is a common reaction if they are ever stung. My tangs pick on my Maggie — I keep thinking l”keep it up and you’ll regret it...”

Sorry for the loss

 

[Raege]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[AshwinRavi]

I knew their spines were venomous. But assumed most fish would be able to avoid contact.

I thought the same thing, man! sorry for your loss.

 

[408Dartfish]

Sorry for your loss. Midas Blenny such a cool fish also. Dustin.

 

[Oscaror]

Sorry that this happened ;Sorry I never really thought about fish coming into contact with the spines, always just seemed to me like something that wouldn't happen. I actually assumed from the title that your foxface went rogue and killed the blenny through aggression. Such a shame

 

[Makers Marc]

Thx for the support. Actually have video of the spasms, but it says Tapatalk doesnt support .mp4 files, and not too desperate to figure out what to do since it couldnt host it after I let it.

Just crazy. This was one of the fish I brought over from my previous 75g. Died within such a short time. I hope 4 inch tangs are big enough to survive a sting, bc my Blonde Naso and Hippo mess with it too.

 

[PDR]

That sucks, sorry

 

[Swoody]

What is sad about this is that you would think that the FoxFace would absolutely know that the Midas in no way is a threat to it...ever.... Sorry for your loss...we love our Midas!

 

[Dsnakes]

Wow that’s wild. A bummer as well. I’m too chicken to add a Fox face.

 

[acesfull44]

Sorry to hear this. My chocolate tang consistently aggravates my mag foxface EVERY day, and I see him constantly raise his fins at him in defense. I was not aware they were this potent. I pray my chocolate tang is talking a big game, and knows better in the end but this has been going on for about a year now. So far no issues.

 

[mattzang]

sorry man that's really unfortunate

 

[Burrito]

was just linked to this thread, sorry for you blenny. i have a blenny that actually might deserve it, keeps trying to bite my foxface, and is a matter of time before this happens. i will be trying to remove my blenny tonight.