Lawnmower Blenny with varying stomach size

[Susan Lohrer]

I've had my lawnmower Blenny for a year and a half. Maybe I haven't been incredibly observant, but this morning was the first time I've ever noticed him looking a bit thin. But by lunchtime, he was his regular plump self again.

Do they normally do that?

 

[SteelMastiff]

Mine is the same way, but I couldn't tell you why...

 

[Susan Lohrer]

Is your fellow new or has he been around awhile, SteelMastiff?

 

[myram]

Mine used to do the same thing when I had him. When he hadn't eaten anything good in a while, his stomach would shrink. But as soon as he found some good algae to eat, his stomach would be huge again.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Happens to mine all the time.

Can see the NLS pellets in this picture,

 

[snorvich]

Wow, what a picture! (and clearly a bit of a pig!)

:thumbsup:

 

[MondoBongo]

normal from what i can tell.

in the morning before i leave for work i usually throw in some pellets for a snack. my lawnmower usually looks fairly thin at that point, right after he has just gotten up and in fact before the tank lights have even come on.

by the time i get home and do the main feeding he has usually plumped up noticeably, and by the time lights out rolls around he is fat. i've taken to calling him Mr. Creosote.

"Just one more wafer thin slice?"

 

[SteelMastiff]

Is your fellow new or has he been around awhile, SteelMastiff?

Have had it for 2 year's, it's my wifes favorite fish, and has a ton of personality.

 

[Mr tap water]

Mine eats anything that's on offer

 

[regent2010]

yes they do have a hugh balloon tummy. mine's does.

 

[johanasu]

I've noticed the same exact process with my LMB, sometimes he looks thin and other times he is fat. Probably just pre and post feeding.

 

[pontiac]

mine does the same thing as well