Midas Blenny - How to reduce stress

[werkkrew]

Hey All -

I recently got a Midas Blenny from Live Aquaria and I have him in my quarantine system. He has been in there for about 5 days now and has not eaten. He is very dark and has tiger stripes which I have read is a sign of stress. The QT system has good water params right now and I have even done a fresh 50% WC just to be sure.

In the QT tank is sand substrate, a bunch of PVC pipes and a fake rock decoration with a lot of hiding spots. All he has done since I have gotten him is hide very tight against the air tube for my air stone.

Is there anything I can do to help reduce his stress or is it just a waiting game?

[KingTriton1]

I purchased a midas blenny from them a month ago and the same exact thing happen. He stayed at the bottom the whole time. He died on the 4-5th day. I have another one coming in tomorrow from the store credit.

Adding a powerhead and removing the air stone might help. Airstones don't produce much oxygen ime.

Did you prepare your salinity for 1.018 whenever he arrived?