Midas Blenny Question

ScubaPrawn · 01/25/2010, 01:51 AM

So I'm trying to plan ahead and decide what fish I'm going to put into my tank.

I'm looking for a bottom dweller--a fish to rule the bottom so that my tanks feels more complete/balanced, if you know what I mean.

The midas blenny looks beautiful and seems to have a lot of personality from what I've seen in some videos, but it looks like when it comes out of it's hiding place to play it swims in the middle of the tank like most other fish.

Is this correct? Just want some input from people in the know. Thanks.

stanlalee · 01/25/2010, 02:14 AM

they spend ZERO time on the bottom of the tank. they pretty much stay up in the water column when swimming.

L98-Z · 01/25/2010, 08:50 AM

Agreed, most blennies swim mid-high and perch mid to high. Rarely at the bottom.

A diamond goby will never leave the body, well, until he decides he wants to commit suicide.

ScubaPrawn · 01/25/2010, 09:48 AM

Ok thanks for the info

CBehr · 01/25/2010, 12:39 PM

When I had my midas he didn't perch like typical blennies. He swam about 95% of the time.

ls1boost · 01/25/2010, 10:24 PM

ya if you wanted a true bottom dweller you need a goby a sand sifting one for duel porpose but the african midas is a really cool fish to watch imo

Greatwyte · 01/26/2010, 08:51 AM

My midas blenny is never in the bottom third of my tank.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/26/2010, 08:59 AM

Midas Blenny is a planktivore. It swims and takes food from the water column.

for a good bottom dweller look into the Engineer Goby

IslandCrow · 01/26/2010, 10:52 AM

Quote:

for a good bottom dweller look into the Engineer Goby

Just make sure your tank is big enough. Those guys can get pretty huge.

01/25/2010, 01:51 AM	#1
ScubaPrawn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 244	Midas Blenny Question So I'm trying to plan ahead and decide what fish I'm going to put into my tank. I'm looking for a bottom dweller--a fish to rule the bottom so that my tanks feels more complete/balanced, if you know what I mean. The midas blenny looks beautiful and seems to have a lot of personality from what I've seen in some videos, but it looks like when it comes out of it's hiding place to play it swims in the middle of the tank like most other fish. Is this correct? Just want some input from people in the know. Thanks.

01/25/2010, 12:39 PM	#5
CBehr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA Posts: 588	When I had my midas he didn't perch like typical blennies. He swam about 95% of the time. __________________ 1st time w/o a tank in 10+ years. Planning 65g..mainly fish, maybe a few LPS/Softies

01/26/2010, 08:59 AM	#8
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Midas Blenny is a planktivore. It swims and takes food from the water column. for a good bottom dweller look into the Engineer Goby __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/25/2010, 02:14 AM	#2
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	they spend ZERO time on the bottom of the tank. they pretty much stay up in the water column when swimming.

01/25/2010, 08:50 AM	#3
L98-Z Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Warner Robins, Georgia Posts: 1,230	Agreed, most blennies swim mid-high and perch mid to high. Rarely at the bottom. A diamond goby will never leave the body, well, until he decides he wants to commit suicide.

01/25/2010, 09:48 AM	#4
ScubaPrawn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 244	Ok thanks for the info

01/25/2010, 10:24 PM	#6
ls1boost Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 62	ya if you wanted a true bottom dweller you need a goby a sand sifting one for duel porpose but the african midas is a really cool fish to watch imo

01/26/2010, 08:51 AM	#7
Greatwyte Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 104	My midas blenny is never in the bottom third of my tank.