Fang Blennies?

SoloChromis · 01/08/2015, 07:32 PM

I've always liked fang blennies, especially the striped and forktails, but rarely see them in tanks, despite their commonality in fish stores. Anybody have any experience with this group of fish?

* Are they jumpers? (I know all fish can jump, but are they especially prone?)

* Would they ever use their fangs on an aggressive fish?

* How potent is their venom (on other fish)?

* Do they do well in pairs? Right now my LFS has a few striped fang blennies in stock, for $12 each, and I would love to get a pair if that's possible.

Thanks guys

Betta132 · 01/08/2015, 08:27 PM

Fang blennies dart when scared. Usually they dart down into the rock, but if one's aimed the wrong way, it's going up and out.
They hover, they don't usually sit.
I have a disco fang blenny who (for some weird reason) isn't defending itself against a blue damsel that's bullying it. I'm going to have to remove one of them. This might just be a defective blenny, though.

eatbreakfast · 01/09/2015, 10:02 AM

Meiecanthis blennies are very peaceful toward non conspecific tankmates. I have never seen one use its fangs toward a tankmate. All the fish I have kept with them left them alone, almost knowing they had the venomous fangs. Just make sure they are eating, every once in awhile I come across groups for sale that never take to eating in captivity, but usually are pretty hardy.

01/08/2015, 07:32 PM	#1
SoloChromis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 787	Fang Blennies? I've always liked fang blennies, especially the striped and forktails, but rarely see them in tanks, despite their commonality in fish stores. Anybody have any experience with this group of fish? * Are they jumpers? (I know all fish can jump, but are they especially prone?) * Would they ever use their fangs on an aggressive fish? * How potent is their venom (on other fish)? * Do they do well in pairs? Right now my LFS has a few striped fang blennies in stock, for $12 each, and I would love to get a pair if that's possible. Thanks guys __________________ 60g Macro Algae & Gorgonian Dominated Reef Cube & 20g (Peacock) Mantis Tank Current Tank Info: 60g Caribbean-esque Reef (2'x2'x2'), 10g Quarantine

01/08/2015, 08:27 PM	#2
Betta132 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,239	Fang blennies dart when scared. Usually they dart down into the rock, but if one's aimed the wrong way, it's going up and out. They hover, they don't usually sit. I have a disco fang blenny who (for some weird reason) isn't defending itself against a blue damsel that's bullying it. I'm going to have to remove one of them. This might just be a defective blenny, though. __________________ When you put an animal of any kind in a situation where it can no longer fend for itself, such as an aquarium, it's your job to care for it to the best of your ability. It's that simple.

01/09/2015, 10:02 AM	#3
eatbreakfast Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: seymour, ct Posts: 1,636	Meiecanthis blennies are very peaceful toward non conspecific tankmates. I have never seen one use its fangs toward a tankmate. All the fish I have kept with them left them alone, almost knowing they had the venomous fangs. Just make sure they are eating, every once in awhile I come across groups for sale that never take to eating in captivity, but usually are pretty hardy.