Sick midas blenny help

[LuckyFrag2500]

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

 

[CoralB]

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

It’s hard to tell . Can you get him to stay still and get the pick with white lights

 

[vetteguy53081]

It’s hard to tell . Can you get him to stay still and get the pick with white lights

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

Fish is a little thin and the area of the eye as well as mid region looks to be damage from scrape/injury as these fish tend to dart into rocks and crevices. Water changes this frequent and unnecessary will not help much.
If fish eating and breathing normal? Pics are fine, just a hair blurry

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

It’s hard to tell . Can you get him to stay still and get the pick with white lights

The lights are out right now I can try again tomorrow cause he refused to stay still

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

It’s hard to tell . Can you get him to stay still and get the pick with white lights

The lights are out right now I can try again tomorrow cause he refused to stay still

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

It’s hard to tell . Can you get him to stay still and get the pick with white lights

My blenny has been scratching himself for the past 2 weeks. I've been doing water changes every 2-3 days to try to help him without medicating and his health has been stable. White bumps will appear near his face, dissappear and appear somewhere nearby almost every day. Today I noticed he now has a big white mark on his left side as well as the usual bump. He also spit out the fish flakes I gave him today but he was ok eating frozen brine shrimp. I was thinking of doing prazipro but I would like a second opinion.

Fish is a little thin and the area of the eye as well as mid region looks to be damage from scrape/injury as these fish tend to dart into rocks and crevices. Water changes this frequent and unnecessary will not help much.
If fish eating and breathing normal? Pics are fine, just a hair blurry

Hes breathing and swimming fine. He ate a lot of frozen brine shrimp today but spit up all the flake food he usually loves. He's also been scratching less frequently

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hes breathing and swimming fine. He ate a lot of frozen brine shrimp today but spit up all the flake food he usually loves. He's also been scratching less frequently

Theyre not big on flakes. Some foods to feed are: LRS fish Frenzy, mysis shrimp, TDO Pellets and small plankton

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

Hes breathing and swimming fine. He ate a lot of frozen brine shrimp today but spit up all the flake food he usually loves. He's also been scratching less frequently

Theyre not big on flakes. Some foods to feed are: LRS fish Frenzy, mysis shrimp, TDO Pellets and small plankton

Got it I wanted to try fish flakes for variety but I can easily go back to just frozen. I've been feeding him mysis, brine shrimp and reef frenzy with selcon and a bit of vitamarin since I got him 2 weeks ago. Its surprising how he's still a little skinny

 

[vetteguy53081]

Got it I wanted to try fish flakes for variety but I can easily go back to just frozen. I've been feeding him mysis, brine shrimp and reef frenzy with selcon and a bit of vitamarin since I got him 2 weeks ago. Its surprising how he's still a little skinny

How often are you feeding it?

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

Got it I wanted to try fish flakes for variety but I can easily go back to just frozen. I've been feeding him mysis, brine shrimp and reef frenzy with selcon and a bit of vitamarin since I got him 2 weeks ago. Its surprising how he's still a little skinny

How often are you feeding it?

Im currently doing once in the morning on weekdays and 2 on Saturday and Sunday

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im currently doing once in the morning on weekdays and 2 on Saturday and Sunday

they need 3 feedings a day.

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

Im currently doing once in the morning on weekdays and 2 on Saturday and Sunday

they need 3 feedings a day.

I see. I gotta make some changes then

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I see. I gotta make some changes then

Yes, skinny midas blennies are a known issue, here is a thread I started on that:

Skinny Blenny issue

Skinny blennies: Midas blennies are much more difficult to maintain than their common presence in the pet trade would have you believe. They are very prone to starvation. It is unknown if this is due to not feeding them often enough, not feeding enough, feeding the wrong foods, or if internal...

www.reef2reef.com

Skip the frozen brine (you may need to wean it off the brine though, it's like candy for fish). Chopped mysids and finely diced gel food is more nutrient dense.

As far as the skin lesions - watch the blenny to see if it flashes or scratches on objects in the tank, it could have flukes.

 

[LuckyFrag2500]

I see. I gotta make some changes then

Yes, skinny midas blennies are a known issue, here is a thread I started on that:

Skinny Blenny issue

Skinny blennies: Midas blennies are much more difficult to maintain than their common presence in the pet trade would have you believe. They are very prone to starvation. It is unknown if this is due to not feeding them often enough, not feeding enough, feeding the wrong foods, or if internal...

www.reef2reef.com

Skip the frozen brine (you may need to wean it off the brine though, it's like candy for fish). Chopped mysids and finely diced gel food is more nutrient dense.

As far as the skin lesions - watch the blenny to see if it flashes or scratches on objects in the tank, it could have flukes.

Thank you