hey all

TangMang232 · 04-01-2008, 01:52 PM

So I purchased a Midas Blenny for my 65 gallon reef tank about a week ago. Now I notice that my 2 maroon dartfish and 1 purple dartfish stay hidden. I read in a few places that say midas blennies can sometimes nip the fins of the dartfish. I also have 2 scissor tail gobies that stay hidden to now.

I know its the blenny because everytime the little guys do come out they see the blenny and there gone in a flash. Thats the only thing that i can imagine would be scaring them.

Do you think i should take the blenny back and get something different or give it time and see if the little guys would start to come out more down the road???

Dentoid · 04-01-2008, 01:59 PM

Hey Mang! Give it some more time.

lcstorc · 04-01-2008, 02:02 PM

I would give it time.
I have two Midas and they have been perfect. Then again several of my fish are very large.

TangMang232 · 04-01-2008, 10:27 PM

i only asked because of a book i have stated that they bite the fins of dartfish. My radiant wrasse is the same size and they were not scared of him at all. I guess im just a bit confused thats all. Ill keep ya posted on the progress.

thanks

zy112 · 04-01-2008, 10:48 PM

Some of my dartfish in the past have been real shy with new additions. I would give it a little more time

TangMang232 · 04-03-2008, 02:38 PM

an update:

I see them coming out a bit, but dart back in the the blenny comes in sight. I hoping as they come out more and notice theres no danger then they will all start to stay out lol.

I will continue to keep you guys posted. Thanks for all the advise.

CMG · 04-04-2008, 02:57 PM

My dartfish (pruple) hides a lot and all there is in there with him is a cardinal fish! He just likes to stay in his hole until feeding time for the most part.

TangMang232 · 04-04-2008, 10:07 PM

mine never used to hide and neither did all my other fish. Im just wondering how long i should give it until i make the call to remove him. Im thinking that in another week if the others are not out more then im going to take him out and see if they come out again.

TangMang232 · 04-12-2008, 11:44 AM

so just an update, I have taken the blenny back to the store and purchased a different fish. One maroon dartfish was killed and the other is doing good. both the maroon and purple are out and swimming around daily now, been about 4 days. the scissortail gobies are also out again.

I feel good about the decision i made, and hopefully will one day be able to get another midas.

04-01-2008, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
TangMang232 Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	hey all So I purchased a Midas Blenny for my 65 gallon reef tank about a week ago. Now I notice that my 2 maroon dartfish and 1 purple dartfish stay hidden. I read in a few places that say midas blennies can sometimes nip the fins of the dartfish. I also have 2 scissor tail gobies that stay hidden to now. I know its the blenny because everytime the little guys do come out they see the blenny and there gone in a flash. Thats the only thing that i can imagine would be scaring them. Do you think i should take the blenny back and get something different or give it time and see if the little guys would start to come out more down the road???

04-01-2008, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all Hey Mang! Give it some more time. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-01-2008, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 19,905 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hey all I would give it time. I have two Midas and they have been perfect. Then again several of my fish are very large. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-01-2008, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
TangMang232 Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all i only asked because of a book i have stated that they bite the fins of dartfish. My radiant wrasse is the same size and they were not scared of him at all. I guess im just a bit confused thats all. Ill keep ya posted on the progress. thanks

04-01-2008, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all Some of my dartfish in the past have been real shy with new additions. I would give it a little more time __________________ Zach

04-03-2008, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
TangMang232 Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all an update: I see them coming out a bit, but dart back in the the blenny comes in sight. I hoping as they come out more and notice theres no danger then they will all start to stay out lol. I will continue to keep you guys posted. Thanks for all the advise.

04-04-2008, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: hey all My dartfish (pruple) hides a lot and all there is in there with him is a cardinal fish! He just likes to stay in his hole until feeding time for the most part. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

04-04-2008, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
TangMang232 Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all mine never used to hide and neither did all my other fish. Im just wondering how long i should give it until i make the call to remove him. Im thinking that in another week if the others are not out more then im going to take him out and see if they come out again.

04-12-2008, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
TangMang232 Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: hey all so just an update, I have taken the blenny back to the store and purchased a different fish. One maroon dartfish was killed and the other is doing good. both the maroon and purple are out and swimming around daily now, been about 4 days. the scissortail gobies are also out again. I feel good about the decision i made, and hopefully will one day be able to get another midas.

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