RIP lawnmower blenny

[reefjunkie42]

hey guys this morning i noticed my blenny was upside down struggling to breath...his stomach is puffed out . hes about 5 inchs long so he might have just lived a long life but im not sure. any ideas?

 

[tubntxawg]

What is your water par?
What kind of food do you usually feed him?
What tank size?
What do you use for water flow?

 

[d0ughb0y]

either that or he swallowed something large.
I once had a diamond goby that swallowed a whole cube of frozen mysis and died the next day.

 

[tubntxawg]

either that or he swallowed something large.
I once had a diamond goby that swallowed a whole cube of frozen mysis and died the next day.

wow... never seen that before... hahaha... he must of been hungry...

 

[peasofme]

my bicolor blenny swallowed a hermit crab molt and died before

 

[tubntxawg]

my bicolor blenny swallowed a hermit crab molt and died before

I actually seen that happen before but, the hermit came back from the dead... it seems like it ate the goby from the inside out...

 

[peasofme]

oh well, i took the plunge and got a lawnmower. i think i was brainwashed by everyone saying 'theyre so easy to keep' then i come on here and find threads about how they won't eat. heh. i guess i'll have to keep my fingers crossed. i couldn't resist. he was healthy, in his own tank, and was only $8. half of what the other store charges. i've always wanted one of these guys but was afraid he wouldn't eat. web stores always list these guys as 'easy' maybe they should be listed as expert. i have to say though. these guys are awesome. i just hope he eats.

 

[tubntxawg]

they are actually very easy to keep but, sometime when a fish stress out; either from handling or something they will starve themselves and commit suicide like Moorish idol...