algae blenny funny guy

gone fishin · 03/20/2013, 05:01 PM

This guy has got to have the most personality in the tank. I was watching him chase a strand of cheato around the tank. Skipping rock to rock like a cat chasing a laser pointer. He is just to funny. One more reason I love this hobby.

uny2bld · 03/20/2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

This guy has got to have the most personality in the tank. I was watching him chase a strand of cheato around the tank. Skipping rock to rock like a cat chasing a laser pointer. He is just to funny. One more reason I love this hobby.

They are awesome to watch. Check out this vid to see a bunch of them in the wild: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0JHc8Qu2kQ

gone fishin · 03/21/2013, 09:36 AM

Nice video. The guy just keeps me watching wondering what he is up to next.

Rognin · 03/21/2013, 09:55 AM

Mine plays with the cat... I kid you not!

uny2bld · 03/21/2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rognin

Mine plays with the cat... I kid you not!

ok, now that needs a video - lol

Rognin · 03/21/2013, 10:04 AM

I'll quote myself.

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My favorite fish in my tank right now is the Lawnmower Blenny (sailfin). He dances around the tank when we look at him. He comes right up to the glass and looks straight at you, then starts dancing. I also love his chameleon effect, he goes from white in the sand, to brown in the caves to purple next to the coraline.

I had some trouble feeding him at first, he wouldn't eat anything. Took 2 weeks before I found out pure spirula was the way to go, by then he was getting frighteningly skinny. Now after 3 months, he eats my home made frozen foods, nori and spirula flakes; he's now a fat, gluttonous (profanity) and I love him.

EDIT: Ohh, I forgot to add. He plays hide and seek with the cat. I am not joking when I say this. He'll come out of the cave, spot the cat then disappear into the rock work. He'll change color and slowly creep up to the top of the rocks so the cat doesn't see him. Then after a minute or so he'll jet down right where the cat is. When she jumps at the glass to catch him he just stays there looking at her and might do a little dance before going back into the rock work. And he starts all over as long as the cat is near the tank.

I work on a camp over the 53rd, so I'm not home to take videos. But when I get back on days off I'll make it a priority to film the duo. It's quite entertaining!

gone fishin · 03/21/2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rognin

Mine plays with the cat... I kid you not!

That is to funny. I can just picture the cat getting irritated.

uny2bld · 03/21/2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rognin

I work on a camp over the 53rd, so I'm not home to take videos. But when I get back on days off I'll make it a priority to film the duo. It's quite entertaining!

please do - that sounds wicked funny

Chris Lakies · 03/21/2013, 01:04 PM

They do have quite a personality!

03/20/2013, 05:01 PM	#1
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	algae blenny funny guy This guy has got to have the most personality in the tank. I was watching him chase a strand of cheato around the tank. Skipping rock to rock like a cat chasing a laser pointer. He is just to funny. One more reason I love this hobby. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/21/2013, 09:36 AM	#3
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Nice video. The guy just keeps me watching wondering what he is up to next. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/21/2013, 09:55 AM	#4
Rognin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 387	Mine plays with the cat... I kid you not! __________________ Fish Stock: N/A, starting over Corals: Want SPS, LPS with zoas Current Tank Info: Custom 145 gallon.

03/21/2013, 01:04 PM	#9
Chris Lakies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Blanc Michigan Posts: 1,446	They do have quite a personality! __________________ CL Current Tank Info: 50 breeder, 2 x XR15w pro (G4), 1 x MP40wQD, Apex JR, Ehiem-Jager 200 watt heater, Jabao DC6000 return, Reef Octo 150 elite SSS skimmer