Blue Midas Blenny?!

sslak · 03/13/2013, 08:40 PM

So I purchased a Midas Blenny because I had one several years ago. I really liked the color and the personality of the fish. So I took a shot with my first online order since I wasn't able to find one locally after months and months of looking.

When I first opened him up he was really dark and blotchy, no surprise because I know they turn colors when stressed. Usually it's a camo sort of pink.

Well after several days, this one indeed colored up...but he's not yellow! Well, not the yellow I see on most of these fish.

Take a look!

How uncommon is a fish like this? I didn't even know they existed until I did a google search, I only found one other picture even close to mine. I really was after the yellow version, but this guy has amazing colors. I am very happy with him!

It's REALLY hard to capture the color...he's almost a pearl blue because depending how the lights hit his body he's either more blue/purple or more yellow.

I'll see if I can come up with some better shots.

blackbeltmom · 03/13/2013, 08:42 PM

Mine is the color as yours. The one I had before was bright yellow.

sslak · 03/13/2013, 08:46 PM

orangegoby · 05/04/2014, 07:48 PM

just pu one with the exact coloration today. thought they were stressed at the store but i was wrong. however, i do hope the color can brighten up a bit given time.

skanderson · 05/04/2014, 08:44 PM

i just read the other day that that color pattern is to mimic various anthias species.

johnike · 05/05/2014, 04:55 AM

DD had a blue one a few weeks back. I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not grabbing it.

Kies1 · 05/05/2014, 04:59 AM

Mine is the exact same coloration as well

johnike · 05/05/2014, 05:27 AM

Where are you folks finding them online?

spy_spy · 05/05/2014, 05:33 AM

i use to have this..

http://theprodigalcube.blogspot.ae/2...they-real.html

cyclenut · 05/05/2014, 11:45 AM

Mine was blue when I first got it then turned golden yellow. DD marketed him as "blue" midas blenny. I'm not sure if there really is a true blue midas blenny. I think it just changes color to match its surroundings when it feels like it.

Kies1 · 05/05/2014, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by johnike

Where are you folks finding them online?

Local fish store had a bunch, thought they were very unique looking. Fish ahs lots of personality.

sc50964 · 05/05/2014, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sslak

That's pretty cool.

falconut · 05/05/2014, 04:31 PM

The one I got a month ago looks just like these. It colors up a little, but not the typical golden color.

reefcoco · 05/05/2014, 09:50 PM

Mine was Blue when first purchased then it started to turned to a normal gold color, didn't paid too much attention until I saw this thread. Could it be due to stress and now it has acclimated to my water params it has turned to its normal color.

EllisJuan · 05/06/2014, 02:32 AM

Mine was the normal gold/yellow when I saw it in the store and bought it. When I got it home I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me because it was blue for about the first 3 weeks. It slowly returned back to its gold/yellow color.

orangegoby · 05/06/2014, 02:23 PM

Didn't mean to go off the topic, since us midas blenny owners are gathering around here.

The yellow/light blue midas blenny I got is about 4.5" healthy and beautiful, eating flakes 2 hrs in the water. his behavior is however, what i have been worry about.

5 mins in the water he found a good hole right in the center where my clown pairs called home. The female clown is not happy at all but the midas just won't budge open his mouth wide back at her. it's the 3rd day now. he still live in there.

And also on the 2nd day my firefish disappeared

it seems the other smaller fishes are also afraid of him. this is my report....

iceet · 11/21/2014, 12:56 AM

Any update on you guys' midas blennies? I just picked one up today. Worried about aggression after reading orangegoby's story.

HPark · 11/21/2014, 09:49 AM

The one I have goes from bright yellow to light blue to dark purple. I think they have a wide range of color depending on mood and stress.

tylersarah · 11/21/2014, 01:38 PM

These are my favorite fish, well aside from butterflyfish

Daniel62 · 11/21/2014, 07:44 PM

mood and stress

iceet · 11/24/2014, 10:56 PM

I am happy to say that my Midas has calmed down significantly and most aggression has disappeared. He doesn't seem to like my pair of Wisconsin white clowns, but they give each other space. He is also eating like a pig, even from my hand at this point. I make sure I keep him well fed, they are very active and expel a lot of energy.

03/13/2013, 08:40 PM	#1
sslak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,705	Blue Midas Blenny?! So I purchased a Midas Blenny because I had one several years ago. I really liked the color and the personality of the fish. So I took a shot with my first online order since I wasn't able to find one locally after months and months of looking. When I first opened him up he was really dark and blotchy, no surprise because I know they turn colors when stressed. Usually it's a camo sort of pink. Well after several days, this one indeed colored up...but he's not yellow! Well, not the yellow I see on most of these fish. Take a look! How uncommon is a fish like this? I didn't even know they existed until I did a google search, I only found one other picture even close to mine. I really was after the yellow version, but this guy has amazing colors. I am very happy with him! It's REALLY hard to capture the color...he's almost a pearl blue because depending how the lights hit his body he's either more blue/purple or more yellow. I'll see if I can come up with some better shots. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic/20g Sump/250w XM 20k/2x39w T5 True Actinic 03/2010 Reef Octopus NW Cone Skimmer

03/13/2013, 08:46 PM	#3
sslak Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,705	__________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic/20g Sump/250w XM 20k/2x39w T5 True Actinic 03/2010 Reef Octopus NW Cone Skimmer

05/04/2014, 07:48 PM	#4
orangegoby Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 199	just pu one with the exact coloration today. thought they were stressed at the store but i was wrong. however, i do hope the color can brighten up a bit given time. __________________ 6', 200g mixed reef Current Tank Info: 200g Fish with eat-what-u-can soft corals With Live Rock

05/05/2014, 04:31 PM	#13
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	The one I got a month ago looks just like these. It colors up a little, but not the typical golden color. __________________ 180 Gallon FOWLR, 40 Gallon Sump and 10 Gallon Refuge. (2) OceanRevive S026 LEDs, ASM G2 Skimmer & SCA-302 Skimmer. Setup since July 2017.

05/06/2014, 02:32 AM	#15
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Mine was the normal gold/yellow when I saw it in the store and bought it. When I got it home I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me because it was blue for about the first 3 weeks. It slowly returned back to its gold/yellow color. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

03/13/2013, 08:42 PM	#2
blackbeltmom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 161	Mine is the color as yours. The one I had before was bright yellow.

05/04/2014, 08:44 PM	#5
skanderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: baraboo,wi Posts: 428	i just read the other day that that color pattern is to mimic various anthias species.

05/05/2014, 04:55 AM	#6
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	DD had a blue one a few weeks back. I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not grabbing it.

05/05/2014, 04:59 AM	#7
Kies1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 544	Mine is the exact same coloration as well

05/05/2014, 05:27 AM	#8
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Where are you folks finding them online?

05/05/2014, 05:33 AM	#9
spy_spy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: dubai Posts: 79	i use to have this.. http://theprodigalcube.blogspot.ae/2...they-real.html

05/05/2014, 11:45 AM	#10
cyclenut Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 85	Mine was blue when I first got it then turned golden yellow. DD marketed him as "blue" midas blenny. I'm not sure if there really is a true blue midas blenny. I think it just changes color to match its surroundings when it feels like it.

05/05/2014, 09:50 PM	#14
reefcoco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 70	Mine was Blue when first purchased then it started to turned to a normal gold color, didn't paid too much attention until I saw this thread. Could it be due to stress and now it has acclimated to my water params it has turned to its normal color.

05/06/2014, 02:23 PM	#16
orangegoby Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 199	Didn't mean to go off the topic, since us midas blenny owners are gathering around here. The yellow/light blue midas blenny I got is about 4.5" healthy and beautiful, eating flakes 2 hrs in the water. his behavior is however, what i have been worry about. 5 mins in the water he found a good hole right in the center where my clown pairs called home. The female clown is not happy at all but the midas just won't budge open his mouth wide back at her. it's the 3rd day now. he still live in there. And also on the 2nd day my firefish disappeared it seems the other smaller fishes are also afraid of him. this is my report.... __________________ 6', 200g mixed reef Current Tank Info: 200g Fish with eat-what-u-can soft corals With Live Rock

11/21/2014, 12:56 AM	#17
iceet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 194	Any update on you guys' midas blennies? I just picked one up today. Worried about aggression after reading orangegoby's story.

11/21/2014, 09:49 AM	#18
HPark Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 325	The one I have goes from bright yellow to light blue to dark purple. I think they have a wide range of color depending on mood and stress. __________________ Happy Reefing

11/21/2014, 01:38 PM	#19
tylersarah Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 900	These are my favorite fish, well aside from butterflyfish

11/21/2014, 07:44 PM	#20
Daniel62 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kingman, AZ Posts: 1,483	mood and stress __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it doesn't matter Current Tank Info: 225 reef, 125 clown & haddoni tank, Haddoni's Big Bad & Beautiful, I Love Them!

11/24/2014, 10:56 PM	#21
iceet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 194	I am happy to say that my Midas has calmed down significantly and most aggression has disappeared. He doesn't seem to like my pair of Wisconsin white clowns, but they give each other space. He is also eating like a pig, even from my hand at this point. I make sure I keep him well fed, they are very active and expel a lot of energy.