Blenny's

joeyg2100

joeyg2100

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Could I have a scooter blenny in a 29 gallon with 45lbs of live rock that has been running for a couple of months? Or should I have the tank up and running for a long before I add one?

Also would a lawnmower blenny be better to have than a scooter? I want the scooter because of they way the scoot across the bottom of the tank and their personalities.

Would you guys suggest something else other than these blennys?
 
joeyg2100 said:
Could I have a scooter blenny in a 29 gallon with 45lbs of live rock that has been running for a couple of months? Or should I have the tank up and running for a long before I add one?

Also would a lawnmower blenny be better to have than a scooter? I want the scooter because of they way the scoot across the bottom of the tank and their personalities.

Would you guys suggest something else other than these blennys?
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With you saying "Scooter" i presume you mean the dragonette family...In which case i would say no, leave it to be established for a good 9 months...

A lawnmower blenny probably would be better, but you would need to provide a real good diet of algae for it as this is their main food source...

There are plenty of stocking capabilities...what is in there at the moment??
 
Agreed. A scooter is not a blenny at all but a dragonette like reefscape stated. They are in the same family as mandarins and are almost as hard to keep.

I fell for them as my very first fish when I setup my reef.. was all happy, got home and posted how proud I was I got my first reef type fish.. and quickly learned they are not good for new tanks. I watched mine for a day or two and noticed it wasn't eating anything I put in the tank and I didn't have any real pod population, so it went back to the LFS only to be replaced by a damsel.. who went back a month later. It was a very rocky start for me with finding good fish and beginner corals. Most LFS in my area wouldn't say anything to discourage a sale.
 
Yep. Mine (scooter) has been successful so far in my 29g, but I have a thriving fuge hanging on the back, too. I don't think the tank'd be big enough to support the pods w/o one.
 
I agree with all the above. Without a healthy fuge and a bit more time to add the scooter I'd go with the lawnmower. You can easily add to their diet by providing nori on a clip and I think you'll find they have oodles of personality as well.
 
I would go with the lawnmower blenny. They have great personalities and are a hardy fish. If you get a lawnmower you will love it.
 
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