Bi-Color Blenny

[Dturner]

I went to the pet store today and ended up buying a bi-color blenny, which I had researched last night and must've had it confused with the tail spot blenny. Now I am reading everywhere that bi-color's nip at corals, which I didn't realize till I got home.

Has anyone had problems with them nipping at your corals or clams?

 

[yote]

If a Bi-color is nipping at corals,it's because there is some algae growing on it.
They are a cool little fish and not a problem in a reef.

 

[Dturner]

If a Bi-color is nipping at corals,it's because there is some algae growing on it.
They are a cool little fish and not a problem in a reef.

Awesome, that's great consolation, I was getting semi-worried. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Dturner]

Awesome, that's great consolation, I was getting semi-worried. Thanks for the reply!

Ugh... he's been nipping at my digitata all day today, causing it to not expand its polyps, which is unusual for that coral. I think it may have to go. The next step is going to be catching the little guy which isn't going to be easy. I was thinking I may try to siphon him out with a large diameter hose... he hides in this hole in a rock and I think if I put it over the hole I can suck him out of there without hurting him...

 

[yote]

Ugh... he's been nipping at my digitata all day today, causing it to not expand its polyps, which is unusual for that coral. I think it may have to go. The next step is going to be catching the little guy which isn't going to be easy. I was thinking I may try to siphon him out with a large diameter hose... he hides in this hole in a rock and I think if I put it over the hole I can suck him out of there without hurting him...

You sure you got a Bi=color Blenny?

 

[Dturner]

100% sure... I was able to get him out after finally removing the rock he was hiding in from my tank. This wasn't an easy task, but I won! He was definitely causing problems with a few of my corals unfortunately. I really liked the little guy until he started messing with my prized goods...

 

[yote]

Well.It is a fish after all and they'll eventually make a liar out of all of us.:D

 

[Bifferwine]

They are normally not a problem. Seems you got one that likes to get into some mischief.

 

[Dturner]

They are normally not a problem. Seems you got one that likes to get into some mischief.

Yeah I guess that's the risk you take with almost any blenny. I am so tempted to try out a tail-spot blenny but I have heard there are chances they can get your corals, so I won't take the risk. I do love blennies though.