Midas blenny dying?

charles7 · May 17, 2022

So my midas was fine literally a couple hours ago. I come back and his anal cavity is just black and he is on the sand bed. Ive had him for a few months and he has been eating everyday and super active. What is this and what can i do? Did he get constipated or something? Its slightly bulged and every few seconds he is wiggling on the bottom. He moved right before i took this photo but he was just on his side out in the open.

Tuan’s Reef · May 17, 2022

Maybe flukes, did you qt the fish?

charles7 · May 17, 2022

Tuan’s Reef said:
Maybe flukes, did you qt the fish?

It was quarantined for 3 weeks via my local fish store. Its always been super active and in literally a few hours it got so bad…. Its not barely breathing and i think its dying in the next few minutes

charles7 · May 17, 2022

Well…. He died… ive never had a fish die so fast. I havent lost a reef tank fish yet actually. Im so upset… he was so healthy and ate all the time i dont know what happened. I did a freshwater dip before he past when he was barely breathing and no flukes came out. No ich or velvet…. How can a fish deteriorate so fast

blaxsun · May 17, 2022

#fishmedic

charles7 · May 17, 2022

blaxsun said:
#fishmedic

Yeah i need a fish doctor…. He turned black now that he died. I checked his “air way” no blockage… gills looked healthy… only comparing them to when i used to go fishing. Im so heart broken he had such an awesome personality and was my favorite

Tuan’s Reef · May 17, 2022

Can you take another picture of the deceased specimen?

charles7 · May 17, 2022

Tuan’s Reef said:
Can you take another picture of the deceased specimen?

Its been flushed, literally just a black blenny. As soon as he died he abdomen shrunk a bit so he was just flat and lifeless. Like a noodle.

Karen00 · May 18, 2022

I have nothing to offer as far as a possible cause. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss. The unknown reasons are the hardest, especially when they're fine one minute and not fine the next. :-(

charles7 · May 18, 2022

Karen00 said:
I have nothing to offer as far as a possible cause. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss. The unknown reasons are the hardest, especially when they're fine one minute and not fine the next. :-(

Yeah… tank feel empty now but ill get over it. Maybe get another in a while

threebuoys · May 18, 2022

Sorry for your loss.

Do you have other fish or invertebrates in the tank? How are they doing?

Jay Hemdal · May 18, 2022

charles7 said:
Yeah… tank feel empty now but ill get over it. Maybe get another in a while

Sorry to hear. Midas blenny are prone to "digestive issues" - I don't know if these are internal parasites, or just malabsorption of food, but many of them don't live past the 6 month mark in aquariums.

Jay

Breadbox · May 18, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Sorry to hear. Midas blenny are prone to "digestive issues" - I don't know if these are internal parasites, or just malabsorption of food, but many of them don't live past the 6 month mark in aquariums.

Jay

Do you mind elaborating on this, I've noticed that quite a few midas that has stomach swell up to a weird looking shape, it's as if their intestinal outlines are showing.

Is this a sign of the aforementioned issue?

Jay Hemdal · May 18, 2022

Breadbox said:
Do you mind elaborating on this, I've noticed that quite a few midas that has stomach swell up to a weird looking shape, it's as if their intestinal outlines are showing.

Is this a sign of the aforementioned issue?

I’ve seen both issues: swelling that seems to show intestines or severe emaciation where they just waste away. In this case, the black coloration doesn’t match up to those two extremes, so perhaps a third issue?
Jay

charles7 · May 18, 2022

threebuoys said:
Sorry for your loss.

Do you have other fish or invertebrates in the tank? How are they doing?

Everybody is normal… i fed them after i pulled the blenny out of the tank. They all ate including the cleaner shrimp.

charles7 · May 18, 2022

Jay Hemdal said:
Sorry to hear. Midas blenny are prone to "digestive issues" - I don't know if these are internal parasites, or just malabsorption of food, but many of them don't live past the 6 month mark in aquariums.

Jay

That i didnt know…. Such a personable fish. Now im scared to get one in the future