Midas Blenny

jd371 · Feb 27, 2016

I put the Blenny in the DT last night and he bolted into one of the rocks. As of this afternoon he's still MIA. This is the first fish that I have when first introduced to the DT hid this long. I have a Royal Gramma, 2 T/P Clownfish, Firefish and a Melanrus Wrasse. I feed my fish twice a day and he didn't come out for the first feeding. How long before I need to worry.

Caseyoidae · Feb 27, 2016

Mine did this for about a week on and off. If you look close enough you'll probably see a little head poking out somewhere. They also sleep like this and sometimes look almost dead. Lol. Scared me a few times. They have a tendency to go back to their "spot" to sleep and hang out so once you find it more than likely you will always be able to find him. After about a month or so mine began eating right out of my target feeder. Now he's almost always out following other fish around. I'd guess 3 days to a week til you need to worry. Beautiful fish choice and good luck!

jd371 · Feb 27, 2016

Thanks. He came out briefly an hour ago when I fed them Mysis, and he just popped out as I'm writing this for a minute swim around and went back to hiding again.

TheHarold · Feb 27, 2016

Glad to hear it came out! Mine was like that too to begin but now is better

Jenaleigh1 · Feb 27, 2016

I used to have one. They ate the coolest fish. When they get stressed or scared, they turn this crazy purple tiger stripe color. Really. He'll be fine. You'll see him a little more every day until he's comfortable in your tank. He'll pick a spot in your tank and that will be his little throne. They are great fish for any tank.

Jenaleigh1 · Feb 27, 2016

I mean they *are* the coolest fish!

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damon.strange.5 · Feb 27, 2016

My midas blenny was MIA for 3 days when I got him. He was the first fish in the tank, he didn't start coming out regularly till about after a week and even then it was because he had new tank mates that he had to compete with for food.