Thoughts on Midas Blenny?

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  1. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Hey All,

    What are your thoughts on the African Midas Blenny? That's the whole question - it's an easy one! :)

    Thank you!
     
    kcbrad, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    cool little fellas... they have a unique swimming motion. Other than that dont know much about em
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    They are so graceful when they swim - I think that's why I like them so much. Plus, they are yellow, and my tank needs some yellow!
     
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  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    sounds like a winner. hard to find in LFS's. Ive only seen em one time.
     
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  5. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    they are very cool...much different then the typical blenny. They swim openly and have a great personality. Had one for months until it carpet surfed
     
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  6. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    midas blennys r cool mabe ill replace my bicolor Blenny that just jumped Afew days ago
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Cool, thanks for the input! I just found out about the midas blenny online yesterday, youtube'd it, and was impressed. I'll ask my local fish store guy about them.
     
    kcbrad, Sep 16, 2009
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  8. kcbrad

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    One more question: Do you think a midas blenny would survive okay with my clown? My clown looooooves to nip fins and I'm worried the blenny's long fins and swimming motion would just set my clown off. But maybe the midas would learn to swim away from the clown's territory...
     
    kcbrad, Sep 17, 2009
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  9. bizzob223

    bizzob223 Plankton

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    I had an absolutely gorgeous Golden Midas Blenny and my six line drove him to suicide. I made the mistake of not buying the live rock he was living in at the LFS and he had to fight for a spot to hide. He was really cool to watch but he ended up carpet surfing after the six line chased him out of his hole.

    I would think as long as it feels safe and has his refuge spot hopefully all will be ok.

    Bob
     
    bizzob223, Sep 24, 2009
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  10. Gexx

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    saw one at my lfs a few days ago and it was AMAZING corloration wise. if its easy ot care for GET IT.
     
    Gexx, Sep 26, 2009
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