Red Sea Mimic Blenny

[jt_milstead]

Has anyone ever had one??

 

[P'cola Reefer]

what ya wondering?

 

[jt_milstead]

Im curious of temperament. I have a few different Blenny's turn into jerks.

 

[Bret61081]

Be sure to do your research online before you buy one. There are a few types that come out of the red sea that attack fish and take bites out of the flesh. There are also some that are peaceful and great in aquariums. Just be sure you know what fish you are getting before hand!!

 

[jt_milstead]

Yeah Ive heard of the Fang Blenny I think its called..

 

[P'cola Reefer]

yea the fang blenny is venomous and the mimic blenny mimics him because of that, they are aggressive to other blennys i know! what other fish do you have and what size tank. i agree with the research, but thats what your doing now huh...

 

[P'cola Reefer]

http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/productDetail.asp?cid=12&pid=366&did=1

 

[jt_milstead]

60 gallon cube, with a pair of Picasso Percula, and probably going to have a wrasse trio and thats about it.

 

[the lars]

As they stay pretty small you should not have a problem with them..as it is a Ecsenius it might bother your sps..

Good luck with this nice little fish!

 

[SDguy]

Yeah Ive heard of the Fang Blenny I think its called..

Fang blennies of the genus Meiacanthus are fantastic aquarium fish. Beautiful, and don't bother anyone. Plus, usually nothing bothers them with those big fangs! Just make sure to either get captive bred ones, or if you do get wild specimens, make sure they are eating.

Here's a nice breakdown of the various species:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/sabertoothblens.htm

 

[jt_milstead]

Thanks Peter....