Blenny Lovers Thread

[Dierks]

I read they have good personalities. Also I have some hair algae for them to eat. I was thinking bicolor, but keep reading they could be coral nippers.

All this is true...

They do protect their rock hole/den when they settle in there is no question. They do have a fantastic personality if you ask me I think I have had a goby or blenny in all of my tanks.

 

[MECOMI]

The last Blenny i purchase was sold to me as a, 'Black Sailfin Blenny' or 'Atrosalarias fuscus' This little guy must be an albino because....

Say hello to Gizmo,

I have not seen a lot of these guys in the hobby and they have been quite the enjoyable addition, They have a huge appetite for micro-algae on the reef!

Later days,

B-Kind

 

[Thunder_reef]

This is Murray, my lawnmower.

 

[NL.Reefer]

My men always chilling around

 

[Dierks]

The last Blenny i purchase was sold to me as a, 'Black Sailfin Blenny' or 'Atrosalarias fuscus' This little guy must be an albino because....

Say hello to Gizmo,
View attachment 2852170

I have not seen a lot of these guys in the hobby and they have been quite the enjoyable addition, They have a huge appetite for micro-algae on the reef!

Later days,

B-Kind

These guys are super tough to get going in the tank IME... They seem to REALLY enjoy film algae. For whatever reason, I struggle to get these guys to eat repaired foods. It usually takes a couple of steps before I can get them onto Nori. They also seem to be somewhat skittish, But once they settle in, they really are AWESOME fish!

 

[Dierks]

This is Murray, my lawnmower.View attachment 2852189

The bellies on these Blennys are so great, Great looking lawnmower!

 

[Dierks]

My men always chilling around View attachment 2852193

Nice looking Midas for sure! I can never seem to get these for whatever reason. I would love to work with them more often.

 

[MECOMI]

These guys are super tough to get going in the tank IME... They seem to REALLY enjoy film algae. For whatever reason, I struggle to get these guys to eat repaired foods. It usually takes a couple of steps before I can get them onto Nori. They also seem to be somewhat skittish, But once they settle in, they really are AWESOME fish!

I agree with all points here, luckily i have never had a very sterile tank so while he was acclimating to the new environment (and getting chased on occasion by my Tomini Tang who does not take kindly to fellow algae eaters at first) he always had a full belly of film algae. After just a couple weeks it was eating my cocktail of mysis/brine and nori after it was ripped from the clip.

 

[chipchipmofo]

this is „Glubschi“
my wife always thinks that guy is pregnant because he has such a fat belly, wow!

 

[Dierks]

Can anyone confirm if this is a male or female S. Fasciatus?
I originally thought male but now I’m second guessing. This is the best pics I’ve been able to get of the anal fin lol

I believe this to be a female. Males you are looking for 2-3 longer rays on their anal fin.

Male:

Female:

Hope that helps!!

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

I believe this to be a female. Males you are looking for 2-3 longer rays on their anal fin.

Male:
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Female:
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Hope that helps!!

Thank you so much! This does help a ton and I do think you’re right that its female. Its anal fins have slight variation in length but not that noticeable at all.

 

[Dierks]

Thank you so much! This does help a ton and I do think you’re right that its female. Its anal fins have slight variation in length but not that noticeable at all.

I have been looking for Males and they are extremely hard to find.

 

[408Dartfish]

Here’s my tail spot

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

I have been looking for Males and they are extremely hard to find.

That makes sense, the last three or four we’ve ordered all appeared to be female. Do you know if they’ll kill eachother if I accidentally put 2 females in a 125gal lol?

 

[Dierks]

That makes sense, the last three or four we’ve ordered all appeared to be female. Do you know if they’ll kill eachother if I accidentally put 2 females in a 125gal lol?

I don't, in that sized tank they would be able to get away from each other. You may have to catch if there is a lot of chasing... Never tried to add two of the same species in the same tank.

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

I don't, in that sized tank they would be able to get away from each other. You may have to catch if there is a lot of chasing... Never tried to add two of the same species in the same tank.

I’m really going for a possible pair, its in a frag display tank so i could pull out the racks if i had to to catch one lol. Im just scared to add a second incase I sex wrong or they just dont pair haha, but as long as the worst outcome wont happen overnight, I can separate if necessary.

 

[Dierks]

I’m really going for a possible pair, its in a frag display tank so i could pull out the racks if i had to to catch one lol. Im just scared to add a second incase I sex wrong or they just dont pair haha, but as long as the worst outcome wont happen overnight, I can separate if necessary.

You have a clear divider you could setup or a acclimation box? That is my favorite tool...

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

You have a clear divider you could setup or a acclimation box? That is my favorite tool...

This whole time an acclimation box never crossed my mind lol. I’m gonna go that route thank you! Im gonna make one that will sink to the bottom but still have flow so that they can actually view eachother and i can judge their reactions

 

[Parsely]

I’m thinking of getting a tailspot blenny for my 13.5g. I have lots of rock in there but no barnacles. Do you guys recommend getting barnacles for them?

 

[i cant think]

I’m thinking of getting a tailspot blenny for my 13.5g. I have lots of rock in there but no barnacles. Do you guys recommend getting barnacles for them?

I would get a barnacle or a very holy rock for them. Mine loves hiding in the barnacles in my 4’ tank. He fits his whole body into them and will just poke his eyes out.