looking at a bicolor blenny

acrodave · 07/05/2007, 09:38 AM

how bad on clams are they.Any one have one with clams. i know that nip on them from the books i have seen.

samherston · 07/05/2007, 09:51 AM

They COULD nip at the clams... I have a lawnmower blenny in my system and he sits around them and sometimes IN them, but has NEVER tried eating them or bit at them, so I think that you will be ok to do so!

OmarD · 07/06/2007, 12:04 AM

My bi-color has never shown the least inclination to "nip" anything...is a great little fish with lots of personality. Is one of my favorite tank residents.

But as with all fish, they can have different habits and needs depending on where they are from or learned habits...

Get one...Good Luck.

Peter Eichler · 07/06/2007, 12:17 AM

The will nip at clams and they will most certainly nip at SPS. The last two I tried left clams alone but took a liking to my SPS. Luckily they were quarantined in my frag tang so they were easy to get out. I will probably never attempt another one as long as I have SPS in my tank.

Trigeek · 07/06/2007, 05:03 AM

I have one now that is a nipper. He harrases my clam and picks at some the sps. He is soon going free to a good home. I had another one previously who was a model citizen. I guess it's like some of the small angels.

Jeff · 07/06/2007, 06:48 AM

I have one that lives with 2 clams and I have never seen him nip. No problems at all.

2crazyreefers · 07/06/2007, 07:06 AM

I lost 3 crocea clams to a bicolor. Never again for me.

samherston · 07/06/2007, 07:43 AM

Its really trial and error for any fish going into a reef.. as most fish come from around the reefs and sometimes feed on the reefs! Some fish will not bother any reefs but others will... its really a 50/50 shot at it... if you put one in and it harms stuff, you can always take it out... or if you dont want to do that, then I wouldnt add it!

Peter Eichler · 07/06/2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by samherston
Its really trial and error for any fish going into a reef.. as most fish come from around the reefs and sometimes feed on the reefs! Some fish will not bother any reefs but others will... its really a 50/50 shot at it... if you put one in and it harms stuff, you can always take it out... or if you dont want to do that, then I wouldnt add it!

There are plenty of fish that are quite reef safe, no 50/50 about it. I don't know about you, but if I ever have to catch a fish out of my display it would be a nightmare, so it's a risk I don't take. If there are risks involved with certain fish they get extra QT time in my prop tank so I can see if they nibble on things I don't want them to before they're in my display.

sammyfish · 07/06/2007, 09:59 AM

I've had a bicolor blennie for almost 3 years and it has never bothered my clam or LPS. My maxima and trachaphelia are both on the sandbed. The blennies spends most of it's time higher in the tank perched in the acros. Maybe that's why he hasn't touched them. It just goes to show, people have different experiences.

07/05/2007, 09:38 AM	#1
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	looking at a bicolor blenny how bad on clams are they.Any one have one with clams. i know that nip on them from the books i have seen.

07/06/2007, 12:04 AM	#3
OmarD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 179	My bi-color has never shown the least inclination to "nip" anything...is a great little fish with lots of personality. Is one of my favorite tank residents. But as with all fish, they can have different habits and needs depending on where they are from or learned habits... Get one...Good Luck. __________________ AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb) Current Tank Info: AG "125" AquaC EV 180, "SCWD", 80 lbs lr, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (XM HQI 10000k bulb

07/06/2007, 12:17 AM	#4
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	The will nip at clams and they will most certainly nip at SPS. The last two I tried left clams alone but took a liking to my SPS. Luckily they were quarantined in my frag tang so they were easy to get out. I will probably never attempt another one as long as I have SPS in my tank. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

07/06/2007, 06:48 AM	#6
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I have one that lives with 2 clams and I have never seen him nip. No problems at all. __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

07/06/2007, 07:06 AM	#7
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	I lost 3 crocea clams to a bicolor. Never again for me. __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

07/05/2007, 09:51 AM	#2
samherston Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 126	They COULD nip at the clams... I have a lawnmower blenny in my system and he sits around them and sometimes IN them, but has NEVER tried eating them or bit at them, so I think that you will be ok to do so!

07/06/2007, 05:03 AM	#5
Trigeek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 638	I have one now that is a nipper. He harrases my clam and picks at some the sps. He is soon going free to a good home. I had another one previously who was a model citizen. I guess it's like some of the small angels.

07/06/2007, 07:43 AM	#8
samherston Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 126	Its really trial and error for any fish going into a reef.. as most fish come from around the reefs and sometimes feed on the reefs! Some fish will not bother any reefs but others will... its really a 50/50 shot at it... if you put one in and it harms stuff, you can always take it out... or if you dont want to do that, then I wouldnt add it!

07/06/2007, 09:59 AM	#10
sammyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the back, with the ladies Posts: 77	I've had a bicolor blennie for almost 3 years and it has never bothered my clam or LPS. My maxima and trachaphelia are both on the sandbed. The blennies spends most of it's time higher in the tank perched in the acros. Maybe that's why he hasn't touched them. It just goes to show, people have different experiences. __________________ The night time is the right time Don’t sweat the petty stuff, pet the sweaty stuff