Midas blenny acting weird

[Fishn28]

Recently my Midas blenny has been swimming in just one corner of the tank and has not gone unto the hole he usually sleeps in instead he sleeps on the sand near the corner he swims in all day

he acts normal when I walk up to the glass and eats very well

what could he be doing? Did he outgrow his home?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Recently my Midas blenny has been swimming in just one corner of the tank and has not gone unto the hole he usually sleeps in instead he sleeps on the sand near the corner he swims in all day

he acts normal when I walk up to the glass and eats very well

what could he be doing? Did he outgrow his home?

How long have you had the blenny?

It could be that it outgrew the hole, or maybe there are bristle worms in the hole and it isn't comfortable going there?

There is also an issue with this species, where they get thin, despite eating well:

Skinny Blenny issue

Skinny blennies: Midas blennies are much more difficult to maintain than their common presence in the pet trade would have you believe. They are very prone to starvation. It is unknown if this is due to not feeding them often enough, not feeding enough, feeding the wrong foods, or if internal...

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Jay

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How big is the tank? What other fish are in the tank?

 

[Fishn28]

How big is the tank? What other fish are in the tank?

Pygmy angel
2 clowns
ywg and shrimp
neon wrasse

its just about a year old

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

hanging in the corner is possibly (not saying it is, but possibly) the result of bullying, I would keep an eye on that neon wrasse.

Is the midas new in the tank?

 

[Fishn28]

hanging in the corner is possibly (not saying it is, but possibly) the result of bullying, I would keep an eye on that neon wrasse.

Is the midas new in the tank?

Had him about 5 months longer than the wrasse

wrasse doesn’t bother anything but it may be the angel