reefhunter July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 I have a coral or two that are losing tissue and not doing well. I was watching my tank and saw my Midas Blenny bite a healthly coral and remove tissue... I watching him do it a few times before I started trying to scold him by sticking zip ties in his hole! Anyone ever have a bad experience with these fish? I have had him about a year with no problems... If he is attacking corals could it be territorial? Maybe I need to feed him more? The colony above his hole is getting destroyed which I thought was damage from running carbon but maybe he is eating/biting it... FISH SUCK... What a nightmare... This could be worse than the Eibli Angel that nips everything... I maybe draining my tank soon to rid my tank of a few problem fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTang July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 Didn't realize that fish responded to scolding! If so, that would certainly make them smarter than my cat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhunter July 24, 2008 Author Share July 24, 2008 I haven't seen him do it since! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amuze July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 Ah yes, the Midas blenny... I had one of those once. He used to nail my snails whenever they peak out of the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy7200 July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 Your lucky, mine bites ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 (edited) Didn't realize that fish responded to scolding! If so, that would certainly make them smarter than my cat... a squirt gun with water in it should make the kitty respond quickly...after so many times they get the point. do not do this when master is home Edited July 24, 2008 by GaryL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 a squirt gun with water in it should make the kitty respond quickly...after so many times they get the point. do not do this when master is home sO SINCE THIS IS UNDER WATER, AND A FISH, SHOULD HE FILL THE SQUIRT GUN WITH AIR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikryd July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 do not do this when master is home Yeah, for some reason that stuff never flies when the boss is home... My wife got me a supersoaker keychain (3in.) as a joke when I was in the Sand Box, its small enough now I can use it as a concealed weapon for the cat perps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOT July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 The guy that got me into reef aquariums and gave me my first tank setup told me not to get a midas blenny. He has been keeping multiple reefs for over 30 years, one of my dad's friends. In fact he warned me about just about every blenny but the lawnmowers. He is a very wise man. That being said I have heard of some people never having any problems with their midas blenny. I really want to get one but I think it might be bad karma because I have listened to everything this guy has told me and have had great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Reefer July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 You ought to put a mini version of one of those dog training collars on him. Then you can just sit back and zap him when he misbehaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidk July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 I have a Midas in my reef and it's my favorite fish in the tank as far as character. Very cool fish and it stays to itself. You ought to put a mini version of one of those dog training collars on him. Then you can just sit back and zap him when he misbehaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilary July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 Mine also is a trip and behaves himself (hope I'm not jinxing myself here). It was my yellow clown gobies that ate all of my SPS...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 You ought to put a mini version of one of those dog training collars on him. Then you can just sit back and zap him when he misbehaves. That might make an even bigger problem underwater. -Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE July 24, 2008 Share July 24, 2008 when I saw the title I thought it was going to be some lame photoshop thing . On the midas blenny note, I really like them, they are probably my favorite aquarium fish and I think it is worth the risk with the corals to have such a cool fish. Just my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhunter July 24, 2008 Author Share July 24, 2008 FYI - mine was great until yesterday when I noticed him attacking a very expensive coral!! Today he doesn't seem to be doing it... but what do I know... I only look at the tank maybe 30 min a day... I have recommended one to everyone I talk to... maybe not anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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