Something white on Midas blenny

[Nasrath]

Hi, I need help. My Midas blenny have some white things on one side. It looks like debris, but won’t come off. He’s acting normal, swimming, eating, no flashing or anything unusual. I can’t get better picture of him, he’s very active fish, constantly riding waves. I know his collor look like stress collor, but he have this collor since I get him 2 months ago, so no change there either. Spots definitely was not there few hours ago. What do you think it might be?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Hi, I need help. My Midas blenny have some white things on one side. It looks like debris, but won’t come off. He’s acting normal, swimming, eating, no flashing or anything unusual. I can’t get better picture of him, he’s very active fish, constantly riding waves. I know his collor look like stress collor, but he have this collor since I get him 2 months ago, so no change there either. Spots definitely was not there few hours ago. What do you think it might be?

Spot are only on one side, right?
How long have you had this fish?

The spots aren't the right size to be a parasite of any sort. Detritus can really get stuck in a fish's mucus, and not come off easily. This could also be a scrape of some sort. I don't see any treatable issue at this point - just watch it.

 

[Nasrath]

Hi, I need help. My Midas blenny have some white things on one side. It looks like debris, but won’t come off. He’s acting normal, swimming, eating, no flashing or anything unusual. I can’t get better picture of him, he’s very active fish, constantly riding waves. I know his collor look like stress collor, but he have this collor since I get him 2 months ago, so no change there either. Spots definitely was not there few hours ago. What do you think it might be?

Spot are only on one side, right?
How long have you had this fish?

The spots aren't the right size to be a parasite of any sort. Detritus can really get stuck in a fish's mucus, and not come off easily. This could also be a scrape of some sort. I don't see any treatable issue at this point - just watch it.

Thank You for such swift response! Ok, I’ll watch him. Yes its just on one side and I have him 2 months.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im thinking grains of sand. Observe as Jay mentioned and what foods are you giving it?
Fish is not quite skinny but not far from it either

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thank You for such swift response! Ok, I’ll watch him. Yes its just on one side and I have him 2 months.

Here is another issue, common with this species:

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...

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[Nasrath]

Im thinking grains of sand. Observe as Jay mentioned and what foods are you giving it?
Fish is not quite skinny but not far from it either

I’m feeding half cube frozen mysis with algae pelets 3x/day. Think I can feed more, like cube each feeding, I have two bottomless wrasse and 4 more fish, but he seems like he is eating lot. But noticed, that he is only one not not getting fat.

 

[Nasrath]

Thank You for such swift response! Ok, I’ll watch him. Yes its just on one side and I have him 2 months.

Here is another issue, common with this species:

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

Thanks a lot, that is very usefull information. I think, there is some kind of internal parasites involved with him, he’s only one in tank not getting weight and I can’t think of any other reason for his colour. Would it be enough if I just feed more? Or do I need to dose praziquantel?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m feeding half cube frozen mysis with algae pelets 3x/day. Think I can feed more, like cube each feeding, I have two bottomless wrasse and 4 more fish, but he seems like he is eating lot. But noticed, that he is only one not not getting fat.

Very inadequate diet. Add foods such as LRS fish frenzy, brine shrimp, chopped krill, plankton and flake food

 

[winxp_man]

Is he getting bullied during feeding maybe? And I don’t mean as in getting in fights in the tank. But pushed out of the way during feeding. Have seen it among my fish before. So I spot feed at times if that takes place.

 

[Nasrath]

Is he getting bullied during feeding maybe? And I don’t mean as in getting in fights in the tank. But pushed out of the way during feeding. Have seen it among my fish before. So I spot feed at times if that takes place.

I don’t think so, he does seem to eat lot of food. Still thin though.

 

[Nasrath]

I’m feeding half cube frozen mysis with algae pelets 3x/day. Think I can feed more, like cube each feeding, I have two bottomless wrasse and 4 more fish, but he seems like he is eating lot. But noticed, that he is only one not not getting fat.

Very inadequate diet. Add foods such as LRS fish frenzy, brine shrimp, chopped krill, plankton and flake food

Ok, thanks, I’ll add some variety.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks a lot, that is very usefull information. I think, there is some kind of internal parasites involved with him, he’s only one in tank not getting weight and I can’t think of any other reason for his colour. Would it be enough if I just feed more? Or do I need to dose praziquantel?

I would feed more frequently to see if that helps. Praziquantel only treats one cause of internal parasites in fish (tapeworms) there are a number of other causes, but those are more difficult to treat.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

I’m feeding half cube frozen mysis with algae pelets 3x/day. Think I can feed more, like cube each feeding, I have two bottomless wrasse and 4 more fish, but he seems like he is eating lot. But noticed, that he is only one not not getting fat.

the midas blenny is purely carnivore wont eat algae what so ever just a heads up

 

[Nasrath]

I’m feeding half cube frozen mysis with algae pelets 3x/day. Think I can feed more, like cube each feeding, I have two bottomless wrasse and 4 more fish, but he seems like he is eating lot. But noticed, that he is only one not not getting fat.

the midas blenny is purely carnivore wont eat algae what so ever just a heads up

Oh, ok. I read somewhere, that they should have also some algae in their diet. And he eats them :-D maybe another sign, that he needs more food.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

Oh, ok. I read somewhere, that they should have also some algae in their diet. And he eats them :-D maybe another sign, that he needs more food.

haha i have had 2 and both would not touch algae pellets i do feed brine shrimp with sparellia in (or however you spell it lol) and he eats them

 

[The Ugly Phase]

what i have started doing is smaller portions but more times a day when i feed no food goes to waste

cut ur half a cube into quaters and feed that twice instead of just once since i have started doing this i have 0 algae problems