Emaciated midas blenny

[krak256]

For some reason, my midas blenny has been getting skinnier and skinner. I can see the bones on his head and upper body. He used to eat a lot but still kept getting skinner. Now, he'll come out for feedings, but barely eats. What's going on?

I only feed every other day. My other fish are fine and fat.

 

[aznt1217]

You mean Emaciated. If you want to emancipate him.... have an open top tank =X

He can be sick? What are you feeding? Try Arctipods.

 

[krak256]

crap i didnt notice that. good call aznt. Mods, can you change the title of the thread?

aznt, i noticed you feed 2x a day. do midas blennies need to be fed that often?

 

[aznt1217]

Nope my Anthias do though .

My Midas is super fat. I know that some have faster metabolisms than others. What other fish do you have in the tank? perhaps they are fending off the food?

Also, what are you feeding?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Man and here I thought you set it free.

 

[krak256]

lol chief.

aznt, i am feeding homemade food that contains shrimp, cyclopeeze, mysis, silversides, nori, vitachem, and selcon.

I also feed flake, which it doesnt like, mysis, and pellet food.

It's actually the biggest fish in the tank, so when he swims by, everyone stays away and lets him get the food. now he doesnt even touch the food...

 

[aznt1217]

damn... no idea what's wrong with him. The food sounds good.

 

[aznt1217]

How's he doing?

 

[krak256]

he hasnt gained weight, but he is eating now. im using praziquetel (sp?) laced food. its supposed to get rid of worms and other parasites. hopefully he'll gain weight soon...