New Midas blenny: attempt #2

PMUnprotected · 02/16/2011, 01:13 PM

Okay so I lost my last Midas blenny due to possible ammonia poisoning from inadequate Acclimating.

I kept the QT tank up and running after doing a 90% water change. I fed a few fish flakes here and there to see how the bacteria was doing. Performed water changes yesterday and levels seem good to go.

I matched my salinity to the shippers @ 1.025 and the temps ready too.

I have an aquaclear HOB filter and an aerator.

Can you tell me if I have too much bubbles going on?

My ph is at 8.2

Thanks!

patsfan1130 · 02/16/2011, 01:37 PM

The bubbles are not going to hurt anything. My question would be can you tolerate the noise from the filter?

PMUnprotected · 02/16/2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsfan1130

The bubbles are not going to hurt anything. My question would be can you tolerate the noise from the filter?

Good to know! Thanks for the reply!

I can handle the filter noise... It is a lot less noticeable than the DT :-)

trb · 02/17/2011, 12:00 AM

Good luck with the new midas blenny. it is one of my favorite fish.

C0rp · 02/17/2011, 12:11 AM

midas blenny was my first fish, and will be my favorite forever! my qt looks just like yours, exact same two pieces of pvc...size and shape lol. my blenny never once went in one. he was always on top of the heater dial haha! He was very timid at first too....took awhile to acclimate.

Kweli · 02/17/2011, 09:38 AM

You should take out a sponge from your DT and put it into your QT.. One that has been there for more then 2-3 weeks should have enough bacteria on it to sustain a QT for 6 weeks.... Im not sure if you have done this, but if not, that may be the reason your first fish died

My midas is defiantly my favourite fish, and the QT process made him very comfortable with me.... He hid in a corner for 3-4 days and slowly started to come out more....
Now, in my DT, he swims front and center ALL day long... and anytime I come near he will swim close to me and watch "the hand that feeds"

He also dives into my my elegance coral (like a clown to a nem) when he is scared

PMUnprotected · 02/17/2011, 10:39 AM

I am stoked! He's been kicking it in a corner too haha! Seems like it's what they do when they're new.

I don't mean to sound weird, but you can see the life in his eyes as if he's saying "once I get comfortable.. You're gonna love me!"

:-)

b85511 · 02/17/2011, 12:06 PM

Midas Blenny`s are real nice, good luck in the future with them.

Kweli · 02/17/2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMUnprotected

I am stoked! He's been kicking it in a corner too haha! Seems like it's what they do when they're new.

I don't mean to sound weird, but you can see the life in his eyes as if he's saying "once I get comfortable.. You're gonna love me!"

:-)

Yep, even in the fish store.. the owner kept telling me the tank had a midas and i couldnt find it... turned out he was pressed against the bottom corner of the tank (on seam) and damn near blended into the glass

gweston · 02/17/2011, 04:23 PM

I have an african midas too.. my favorite fish by far. When I come home he RUNS (in a fish kinda way) right to the front of the tank and flares his fins in excitement. Its hilarious. Sometimes he gets overzealous though and bangs head first into the front glass trying to get to me. The rest of the time he just hangs out in and around his favorite group of barnacle caves and fights off snails that invade his territory.

He's the PIG of the tank.

Your QT looks good. Definitely seed a sponge or something from the display and move it to the quarantine. The Biomax stuff from the Aquaclear also works well. I have a few bags of that stuff in the DT sump at all times. I keep my QT constantly going, so it is always cycled. My 6-line wrasse is currently on 'time out' in my quarantine as he was pestering my poor juvenile clown. Good call on the ammonia badge. I also stick a ball of chaeto into my quarantine tank. If you have an appropriate light over it, it will help out with the nitrates. The chaeto is one-way though. It never goes back to the display/sump. Some fish also like to hide in/under it. I have treated the QT with medicines and left the chaeto in there through it. No problems. Every little bit of potential filtration helps.

Kweli · 02/18/2011, 08:41 AM

It also seems like my Midas does not go to the washroom until he starts to eat...

Its literally like his stomach is full, and if something new comes in, something old has to go out

gweston · 02/18/2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kweli

It also seems like my Midas does not go to the washroom until he starts to eat...

Its literally like his stomach is full, and if something new comes in, something old has to go out

Exactly. Mine does the same. LOL.

C0rp · 02/18/2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kweli

It also seems like my Midas does not go to the washroom until he starts to eat...

Its literally like his stomach is full, and if something new comes in, something old has to go out

LMAO my blenny is exactly the same hahaha..

ggrillo · 07/23/2011, 07:02 PM

My favorite fish too! Mine spends all day swimming around with my ocellaris pair lol.

papagimp · 07/23/2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMUnprotected

I am stoked!..... but you can see the life in his eyes as if he's saying "once I get comfortable.. You're gonna love me!"

:-)

This is the reason I love hangin' around the New to the Hobby forum. So excited for you, I've never owned a midas blenny but i've gotten many o' chance to drool over specimens in others tanks. They really are a beautiful fish. Best of luck this time!

btw.. pictures pictures pictures

02/16/2011, 01:13 PM	#1
PMUnprotected Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 146	New Midas blenny: attempt #2 Okay so I lost my last Midas blenny due to possible ammonia poisoning from inadequate Acclimating. I kept the QT tank up and running after doing a 90% water change. I fed a few fish flakes here and there to see how the bacteria was doing. Performed water changes yesterday and levels seem good to go. I matched my salinity to the shippers @ 1.025 and the temps ready too. I have an aquaclear HOB filter and an aerator. Can you tell me if I have too much bubbles going on? My ph is at 8.2 Thanks! __________________ 55g column style, 10g sump/refugium, 40 lbs LS, 40+ lbs LR, AI Sol Blue, Midas Blenny, Tomato Clownfish, peppermint shrimp, astrea snails, cerith snails, nessarious snails, dwarf hermits

02/17/2011, 12:00 AM	#4
trb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 234	Good luck with the new midas blenny. it is one of my favorite fish. __________________ Thomas member of MARSHreef - the Marine and Reef Society of Houston. Current Tank Info: 60+ Gal top reef display + 29 gal non reef safe lower display + 29 gal sump

02/17/2011, 10:39 AM	#7
PMUnprotected Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 146	I am stoked! He's been kicking it in a corner too haha! Seems like it's what they do when they're new. I don't mean to sound weird, but you can see the life in his eyes as if he's saying "once I get comfortable.. You're gonna love me!" :-) __________________ 55g column style, 10g sump/refugium, 40 lbs LS, 40+ lbs LR, AI Sol Blue, Midas Blenny, Tomato Clownfish, peppermint shrimp, astrea snails, cerith snails, nessarious snails, dwarf hermits

02/17/2011, 04:23 PM	#10
gweston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 961	I have an african midas too.. my favorite fish by far. When I come home he RUNS (in a fish kinda way) right to the front of the tank and flares his fins in excitement. Its hilarious. Sometimes he gets overzealous though and bangs head first into the front glass trying to get to me. The rest of the time he just hangs out in and around his favorite group of barnacle caves and fights off snails that invade his territory. He's the PIG of the tank. Your QT looks good. Definitely seed a sponge or something from the display and move it to the quarantine. The Biomax stuff from the Aquaclear also works well. I have a few bags of that stuff in the DT sump at all times. I keep my QT constantly going, so it is always cycled. My 6-line wrasse is currently on 'time out' in my quarantine as he was pestering my poor juvenile clown. Good call on the ammonia badge. I also stick a ball of chaeto into my quarantine tank. If you have an appropriate light over it, it will help out with the nitrates. The chaeto is one-way though. It never goes back to the display/sump. Some fish also like to hide in/under it. I have treated the QT with medicines and left the chaeto in there through it. No problems. Every little bit of potential filtration helps. Last edited by gweston; 02/17/2011 at 04:28 PM. Reason: added some QT commends.

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02/16/2011, 01:37 PM	#2
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	The bubbles are not going to hurt anything. My question would be can you tolerate the noise from the filter? __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

02/17/2011, 12:11 AM	#5
C0rp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 431	midas blenny was my first fish, and will be my favorite forever! my qt looks just like yours, exact same two pieces of pvc...size and shape lol. my blenny never once went in one. he was always on top of the heater dial haha! He was very timid at first too....took awhile to acclimate.

02/17/2011, 09:38 AM	#6
Kweli Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 221	You should take out a sponge from your DT and put it into your QT.. One that has been there for more then 2-3 weeks should have enough bacteria on it to sustain a QT for 6 weeks.... Im not sure if you have done this, but if not, that may be the reason your first fish died My midas is defiantly my favourite fish, and the QT process made him very comfortable with me.... He hid in a corner for 3-4 days and slowly started to come out more.... Now, in my DT, he swims front and center ALL day long... and anytime I come near he will swim close to me and watch "the hand that feeds" He also dives into my my elegance coral (like a clown to a nem) when he is scared

02/17/2011, 12:06 PM	#8
b85511 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mitchell, IN Posts: 49	Midas Blenny`s are real nice, good luck in the future with them.

02/18/2011, 08:41 AM	#11
Kweli Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 221	It also seems like my Midas does not go to the washroom until he starts to eat... Its literally like his stomach is full, and if something new comes in, something old has to go out

07/23/2011, 07:02 PM	#14
ggrillo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 357	My favorite fish too! Mine spends all day swimming around with my ocellaris pair lol.