Red Scooter Blenny

singold · 08/09/2008, 01:42 AM

Would it be a problem to add a Red Scooter Blenny to a 55 gal tank that has a Lawnmower Blenny & Yellow Watchman Goby, and 6 Line Wrasse? And if so, could I fed it frozen foods. Copepods may be scarce due to 6 Line Wrasse.

kau_cinta_ku · 08/09/2008, 03:17 AM

unfortunatly, scooter blennys main food is pods, so it would not be a good choice. even if he does eat frozen foods there is still a big chance he will starve without enough pods.

snorvich · 08/09/2008, 06:40 AM

Yes, I agree. They are grazers and eat constantly so frozen food may be a nice supplement but with insufficient pods, he will not make it.

billdogg · 08/09/2008, 07:06 AM

+1 ^^^ lotsa pods - it may eventually accept prepared foods, but plan on it taking quite awhile (if ever) for that to happen

Sk8r · 08/09/2008, 08:08 AM

They're also a dragonet, just like a mandarin: they're not a blenny at all. Somebody did some math and figured they eat about 10,000 pods a day.

singold · 08/09/2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks for info! I will hold off then on getting one.

08/09/2008, 01:42 AM	#1
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Red Scooter Blenny Would it be a problem to add a Red Scooter Blenny to a 55 gal tank that has a Lawnmower Blenny & Yellow Watchman Goby, and 6 Line Wrasse? And if so, could I fed it frozen foods. Copepods may be scarce due to 6 Line Wrasse. __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

08/09/2008, 06:40 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Yes, I agree. They are grazers and eat constantly so frozen food may be a nice supplement but with insufficient pods, he will not make it. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

08/09/2008, 07:06 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	+1 ^^^ lotsa pods - it may eventually accept prepared foods, but plan on it taking quite awhile (if ever) for that to happen __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/09/2008, 08:08 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They're also a dragonet, just like a mandarin: they're not a blenny at all. Somebody did some math and figured they eat about 10,000 pods a day. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/09/2008, 10:35 AM	#6
singold Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Posts: 1,827	Thanks for info! I will hold off then on getting one. __________________ "If there is no wind.....row." Current Tank Info: 75gal Reef w/29gal Refugium

08/09/2008, 03:17 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	unfortunatly, scooter blennys main food is pods, so it would not be a good choice. even if he does eat frozen foods there is still a big chance he will starve without enough pods.