Tailspot blenny in trouble?

[Mjm376bh]

Hi guys! I just added a really small tailspot blenny to my tank - acclimating using drip method for about an hour.

Now he's sitting at the top of the tank, almost wrapped around the return nozzle...is this a clear sign of him dying? Take him out? Give him a couple of hours?

Thank you kindly!


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[GimpyFin]

It sounds like he's just a little stressed (Fairly common.) IMO, just give him time to settle down and feel comfortable. It could be a few hours, a few days, maybe longer, just depends. I had a fairy wrasse in my old tank that hid for about a week after I introduced him (Didn't see him at all.) Then one day he was out and about with all the other fish like he'd been there the whole time.

 

[scooter31707]

When you say you drip acclimated him, was he shipped to you?

 

[davocean]

I've had tailspots do similar, give it time.
They are one of my favorite and must have fish.

 

[Mjm376bh]

Thank you everyone! He's doing better now, still evaluating his new home but much better.


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[Sk8r]

THey have a strong hiding instinct, and generally have trouble in a tank with insufficient film algae. They don't take well to fishfood. If you think he's clean and don't plan to medicate, he would appreciate a rock that's got film on it.