Jenna09
Reefing newb
aka. Striped Blenny, Striped Fang Blenny, or Striped Poison-Fang Blenny.
My LFS has one of these guys for sale and the guy who runs the fish department says I should get it. I have looked it up on live aquaria and got this info:
The Striped Blenny is also referred to as Gammistes Blenny, Striped Fang Blenny, or Striped Poison-Fang Blenny. It has alternating black and yellow stripes that run the entire length of the body.
It tends to do well in an aquarium if housed in a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with live rock. The live rock provides places to hunt and feed on small crustaceans as well as places to hide. It is not usually aggressive unless the tank mates appear to have a similar shape as it does. Its fangs are more of a defense mechanism used for biting an aggressive fish back.
The Striped Blenny diet consists of chopped crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and frozen food preparations for herbivores.
QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 5" Color Form: Black, Clear, Yellow Venomous: Yes Diet: Omnivore Compatibility: View Chart Origin: Indo-Pacific, Maldives Family: Blenniidae
Anyone with experience with this type of blenny? I was thinking of going with a Midas Blenny and I dont know if I like the sounds of this one or not...but I like the different colouring.
Thanks
Jenna
PS. If I get it I will name it Dracula lol.
My LFS has one of these guys for sale and the guy who runs the fish department says I should get it. I have looked it up on live aquaria and got this info:
The Striped Blenny is also referred to as Gammistes Blenny, Striped Fang Blenny, or Striped Poison-Fang Blenny. It has alternating black and yellow stripes that run the entire length of the body.
It tends to do well in an aquarium if housed in a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with live rock. The live rock provides places to hunt and feed on small crustaceans as well as places to hide. It is not usually aggressive unless the tank mates appear to have a similar shape as it does. Its fangs are more of a defense mechanism used for biting an aggressive fish back.
The Striped Blenny diet consists of chopped crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and frozen food preparations for herbivores.
QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 5" Color Form: Black, Clear, Yellow Venomous: Yes Diet: Omnivore Compatibility: View Chart Origin: Indo-Pacific, Maldives Family: Blenniidae
Anyone with experience with this type of blenny? I was thinking of going with a Midas Blenny and I dont know if I like the sounds of this one or not...but I like the different colouring.
Thanks
Jenna
PS. If I get it I will name it Dracula lol.
