Acclimating new fish

[carb850]

The other day I purchased a Midas Blenny from our favorite LFS. Day one was pretty bad as the snails were all circling the guy as he layed motionless. I thought it was a done deal. However, during the next couple of days the guy has started to become come lively and I have seen him swimming around the tank freely as long as I'm not in the room.

My only concern is that I haven't seen him eat during feeding times. Can it be he is eating algae or something from the water column? I'm thinking about getting a syringe and spot feeding him as he hides when he sees me at the moment. Any other suggestion would be fantastic as I would hate to see this absolutely beautiful fish not make it.

Curently I'm feeding frozen Mysis Shrimp.

 

[carb850]

Well, luckily this guy started eating on it's own. Just now starting to venture out into the water column while I'm in the room too. What a beautiful fish. Cool personality too. She has all sorts of hiding places and if I come into the room I often get sand spat at me.

 

[rnhrtfan]

yes they are nice fish...i have one and it is out all day now...was slow at first like yours but is everywhere now...

 

[carb850]

Well, I just found my Midas Blenny on the hardwood floor this evening

It was the prettiest fish I have seen and I really enjoyed it's swimming motion and how it hid in the rocks. The fish quickly won me over as my favorite. I read they were known jumpers but I never noticed that tendancy at all. Also, it has completely acclimated to my tank, ate anything I put in, etc.

Lesson learned, my new tanks will have a screen or canopy of them to help keep the fish in the water. But still, I hate to see this guy gone...

 

[cdbias2]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1505748&highlight=jumpers

 

[cdbias2]

Better job.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817485

 

[carb850]

I have seen the second thread posted before and fully intended to do that on my upcoming tanks. Last time I checked the thread, no one knew of a good place to find a nice mesh. Clear mesh with relatively small holes, I'm thinking 1/8" grid (+/-).

 

[cdbias2]

Tiny fish. LOL

 

[carb850]

Anyone else interested in doing the mesh cover? If so, and if we could find a supplier online we could split up the cost some if indeed they only sell it by the large rolls.

 

[LtPiper]

You gotta find it first. I been looking since my last jumper ages ago.