Lawnmower blenny question

Mr31415 · 10/21/2006, 10:02 AM

My one big Lawnmower blenny has suddenly developed a huge belly - about the size of a large marble. Is it full of eggs, did it eat too much or is it ill?

jsdratm · 10/21/2006, 10:12 AM

You mean the giant 1 inch marbles? I have never seen anything like that before. I don't think it would get that big from eating, it is probably ill or carrying eggs.

Mr31415 · 10/21/2006, 10:19 AM

No 1" is a bit too big. A "large marble" in South Africa is about 1.5cm in diameter.

Mr31415 · 10/22/2006, 01:18 AM

Anyone else?

Tang Salad · 10/22/2006, 05:57 AM

I haven't seen that before.

How is the fish acting otherwise? Is it swimming less, or breathing more?

As for being pregnant: is it alone in the tank or recently acquired?

Gary Majchrzak · 10/22/2006, 06:05 AM

How many LMB's are in your aquarium? It sounds like you're Blenny has a full belly.

Mr31415 · 10/22/2006, 06:47 AM

Tang Salad - the fish seems fine. Not too active but then again it is large. It is breathing quite a bit but not much more than the other lawnmower blenny.

It is recently aquired - I moved him to the main tank on Saturday I think. There is one other lawnmower blenny- no idea of the sex. I just know if the big one (with the fat tummy) sees the smaller one he(she) chases it.

10/21/2006, 10:02 AM	#1
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Lawnmower blenny question My one big Lawnmower blenny has suddenly developed a huge belly - about the size of a large marble. Is it full of eggs, did it eat too much or is it ill?

10/22/2006, 05:57 AM	#5
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	I haven't seen that before. How is the fish acting otherwise? Is it swimming less, or breathing more? As for being pregnant: is it alone in the tank or recently acquired? __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

10/22/2006, 06:05 AM	#6
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	How many LMB's are in your aquarium? It sounds like you're Blenny has a full belly. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/21/2006, 10:12 AM	#2
jsdratm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 237	You mean the giant 1 inch marbles? I have never seen anything like that before. I don't think it would get that big from eating, it is probably ill or carrying eggs.

10/21/2006, 10:19 AM	#3
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	No 1" is a bit too big. A "large marble" in South Africa is about 1.5cm in diameter.

10/22/2006, 01:18 AM	#4
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Anyone else?

10/22/2006, 06:47 AM	#7
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Tang Salad - the fish seems fine. Not too active but then again it is large. It is breathing quite a bit but not much more than the other lawnmower blenny. It is recently aquired - I moved him to the main tank on Saturday I think. There is one other lawnmower blenny- no idea of the sex. I just know if the big one (with the fat tummy) sees the smaller one he(she) chases it.