Midas Blenny
The Midas Blenny is a standout addition to any reef, known for its vibrant golden coloration and unique, eel-like swimming behavior. Unlike most blennies that perch, the Midas actively swims in the water column, adding constant movement and personality to your aquarium.
🟢 Quarantined (Minimum 2 Weeks) – Fully Conditioned & Eating
Quick Facts
- Care Level: Easy
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe
- Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
- Size: Ranging from approximately 2–6 inches at adult size
Behavior & Husbandry
Midas Blennies are highly active and spend much of their time swimming in open water, often darting in and out of rockwork. They will typically claim a hole or crevice as their home but are far more visible than most blennies.
They are peaceful and do well in community reef tanks but may occasionally show mild territorial behavior toward similar-shaped fish or other blennies.
Providing rockwork with multiple hiding options will help them feel secure while still encouraging their natural swimming behavior.
Feeding & Diet
Midas Blennies are omnivores and adapt very well to prepared foods.
What We Feed at Lush Corals:
- Frozen mysis shrimp
- Enriched brine shrimp
- High-quality pellets
In Your Aquarium:
- Frozen foods (mysis, brine)
- Pellets and flakes
- Occasional algae-based foods
Once conditioned, they are aggressive, reliable feeders and easy to maintain long-term.
Compatibility Notes
Midas Blennies are excellent community fish and pair well with:
- Clownfish
- Gobies
- Wrasses
- Tangs
Avoid housing with aggressive fish that may bully them or outcompete them for food.
Lush Corals Quarantine & Conditioning Process
This fish has completed our full quarantine and conditioning protocol (minimum 2 weeks) prior to being made available.
During this process, each fish is:
- Carefully observed and stabilized
- Proactively treated and monitored
- Conditioned onto prepared foods
- Verified to be actively eating and thriving
This extended process significantly reduces stress and increases long-term success, ensuring you receive a fish that is healthy, stable, and truly ready for your reef.
We don’t rush fish to market—every quarantined fish we offer has been given the time it needs to succeed in your aquarium.
