Tail Spot Blenny - Questions
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Insane Reefer
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And so?
Links please
Links please
Insane Reefer
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That's a boo, Kinetic 
Hopefully he is just pouting about something...
Hopefully he is just pouting about something...
Chasmodes
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Kinetic, did you find your tailspot?
IR, any updates? Howz Bogo doing?
Links to other blenny threads:
Here's a link to the Blenny Compatibility thread: Blenny Compatibility
Here's a link to my current blenny project: Oyster Reef Ecosystem Tank
IR, any updates? Howz Bogo doing?
Links to other blenny threads:
Here's a link to the Blenny Compatibility thread: Blenny Compatibility
Here's a link to my current blenny project: Oyster Reef Ecosystem Tank
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Insane Reefer
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Bogo Feeding
Bogo Feeding
Click on the picture to see Bogo feeding today.
Sorry my video camera sucks so bad - it does ok for horses and parties, not so good on inch long fish...
You can see him wrestling with a large piece of meat - he wants it, it is just too big.
Bogo Feeding
Click on the picture to see Bogo feeding today.
Sorry my video camera sucks so bad - it does ok for horses and parties, not so good on inch long fish...
You can see him wrestling with a large piece of meat - he wants it, it is just too big.
heuerfan
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I've had a tail spot for 2 weeks now and he is definitely a cool fish. He is constantly grazing at my rocks and back wall for algae plus he loves to eat hikarii frozen blood worms. Glad to see that he doesn't even notice my crocea clam. I used to have a bicolor blenny and that guy was a clam killer.
Insane Reefer
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I need your help peoples.
My favorite LFS (and guy I sell most of my rock to), would really, really like to carry these and the Bicolor Blennies. However, none of his current distributors carry them, and never have.
I know LiveAquaria isn't the only place to sell these - I hear that some of you got yours at the LFS.
So. Those of you who have these, and didn't get them at LiveAquaria, could you please, pretty please, ask your LFS to tell you the name and number of the distributor that these guys are coming from?
I'd be ever so grateful
My favorite LFS (and guy I sell most of my rock to), would really, really like to carry these and the Bicolor Blennies. However, none of his current distributors carry them, and never have.
I know LiveAquaria isn't the only place to sell these - I hear that some of you got yours at the LFS.
So. Those of you who have these, and didn't get them at LiveAquaria, could you please, pretty please, ask your LFS to tell you the name and number of the distributor that these guys are coming from?
I'd be ever so grateful
Chasmodes
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Cool vid IR! That fires me up!
I often wonder when fish suck in large chunks of food and "chew" on them, then spit them out, if they succeed in breaking off and swallowing tiny pieces until it's no longer worth the effort to do so. Otherwise, you'd think that they'd give up the first time.
Or...
Maybe it simply tastes good to them and they have incentive to keep trying but just can't swallow it?
I'm not talking about only blennies, but other fish with small mouths seem to do this as well (angels).
I often wonder when fish suck in large chunks of food and "chew" on them, then spit them out, if they succeed in breaking off and swallowing tiny pieces until it's no longer worth the effort to do so. Otherwise, you'd think that they'd give up the first time.
Or...
Maybe it simply tastes good to them and they have incentive to keep trying but just can't swallow it?
I'm not talking about only blennies, but other fish with small mouths seem to do this as well (angels).
Insane Reefer
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In answer to that Kevin, I payed close attention to that very behaviour last night. After I had fed, Bogo was still looking for food, so I threw in a few Formula One (small pellet).
I knew from watching before that he can't swallow one whole - he plays with it, but like you I wondered if this was actual play, or a feeding attempt. What I saw last night makes me really wish I had a decent close in video camera
Bogo caught and lost several pieces to the sand (he won't feed from the floor) before he got one and took it over to a flat rock and stayed there with it. He proceeded to pop it in and out, in and out, catching and spitting. It was cool, because each time, when you really watch, you can see the pellet get smaller and smaller.
Finally, he sucked it in and it was gone.
I knew from watching before that he can't swallow one whole - he plays with it, but like you I wondered if this was actual play, or a feeding attempt. What I saw last night makes me really wish I had a decent close in video camera
Bogo caught and lost several pieces to the sand (he won't feed from the floor) before he got one and took it over to a flat rock and stayed there with it. He proceeded to pop it in and out, in and out, catching and spitting. It was cool, because each time, when you really watch, you can see the pellet get smaller and smaller.
Finally, he sucked it in and it was gone.
Chasmodes
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Another general blenny observation, probably a big part of their personable appearance, is that they seem to have a "neck", in addition to their active eyes and keen eyesight. It's cool when they're on their perch and they turn to have a look at something. There are other types of fish that seem to do this and, not suprisingly, are also among my favorites to watch: hawkfish, pseudochromids, and jawfish.
Groupers, angels, puffers, triggers, wrasses, and many others have the active eyes, but it's the "neck" that fascinates me! Don't get me wrong, I love the types of fish listed in this post ALMOST as much as blennies!
Groupers, angels, puffers, triggers, wrasses, and many others have the active eyes, but it's the "neck" that fascinates me! Don't get me wrong, I love the types of fish listed in this post ALMOST as much as blennies!
Insane Reefer
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In reference to the "neck", Bogo displays interesting behaviour when agitated - like when I put my hand in the tank. When he is upset about something, he bobs his head up and down, sort of like an autistic doing the catatonic rock. If he is really upset, he moves to a corner to do it. I've noticed that he displays more white spots around his head and face, and down his lateral line when he is doing this, as well. I never knew blennies did the color change thing - sort of interesting to see.
Too bad Bogo is upset by almost anything that happens inside his tank. I was hoping he would get over it as he settled into his new environment, but he hasn't thus far...
Too bad Bogo is upset by almost anything that happens inside his tank. I was hoping he would get over it as he settled into his new environment, but he hasn't thus far...
rich99rich
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Insane Reefer, I admire the dedication you have for your fish! My fish just told me that they're jealous and want some of that Bogo Food Supreme.
I've had a tailspot for about 6 months now, and he eats mysis and pellets, in addition to grazing on the rocks. I have a sailfin blenny in my 180, and they ignore each other. I'm really glad I purchased this fish.
I've had a tailspot for about 6 months now, and he eats mysis and pellets, in addition to grazing on the rocks. I have a sailfin blenny in my 180, and they ignore each other. I'm really glad I purchased this fish.
Insane Reefer
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Me too - they are great little fish!
You should post your blennies in Kevins' (Hypsoblennius) Blenny Compatibility thread
BTW - it took me less then half an hour total to make Bogo Food Supreme. It is really easy and IMO, really worth it...
Hope you don't mind that I add an image to this thread. Below is my little TS Blenny. Have had him about 8 months. Got him from LiveAquaria also. Great fish and one of my favorites. Mine eats everything. He grazes on the rocks and grabs small pieces of Formula One and Spirulina Flakes. This is one fish that does not need me to add any food to the tank. He takes care of himself by grazing all day long.
Insane Reefer
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Great Picture! Thanks for posting!
This is by no means meant to be a "Bogo" exclusive thread, but a thread dedicated to them in general and peoples' experience's with them - if anyone else wants to post images, videos or even links, please don't hesitate.
Bogo still isn't into eating from the rocks (rock sucking), nor the floor (even when he sees food sitting there, will just not eat from the sand), but anything that floats in the column and will fit his mouth, is fair game. And as noted before, if it is too big, and something he really likes, he will break it up by playing with it. He is picking something off the back glass wall - not sure if he is going for algae or those really tiny (sugar sand sized) sea flea thingy's...
This is by no means meant to be a "Bogo" exclusive thread, but a thread dedicated to them in general and peoples' experience's with them - if anyone else wants to post images, videos or even links, please don't hesitate.
Bogo still isn't into eating from the rocks (rock sucking), nor the floor (even when he sees food sitting there, will just not eat from the sand), but anything that floats in the column and will fit his mouth, is fair game. And as noted before, if it is too big, and something he really likes, he will break it up by playing with it. He is picking something off the back glass wall - not sure if he is going for algae or those really tiny (sugar sand sized) sea flea thingy's...
InLimbo87
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I just read through all this thread, and it definitely is a great resource for all the tailspot blenny owners on here.
Meet Lenny, I had my LFS special order him and have had him in my Nanocube 12 for about two weeks now. He's constantly grazing the algae off the rocks/walls/glass and also loves Formula One's Spirulina blend food.
He is getting along well with my True Perc, and seems to get kind of sassy with her at times.
Meet Lenny, I had my LFS special order him and have had him in my Nanocube 12 for about two weeks now. He's constantly grazing the algae off the rocks/walls/glass and also loves Formula One's Spirulina blend food.
He is getting along well with my True Perc, and seems to get kind of sassy with her at times.
Insane Reefer
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:wave:
Hi Lenny!
Hi Lenny!
Insane Reefer
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Moving In!
Moving In!
Bogo was moved to his display tank today
He really likes hiding in the holes in the backwall.
Here he is, just chillin'...
He gave me a run for my money getting him out of QT, but only took him half an hour to settle in, and now he loves it
Moving In!
Bogo was moved to his display tank today
He really likes hiding in the holes in the backwall.
Here he is, just chillin'...
He gave me a run for my money getting him out of QT, but only took him half an hour to settle in, and now he loves it
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