Bicolor & starry blenny

goodtimes2 · 05/08/2009, 04:38 PM

In a 90 gallon tank will these 2 fish be compatible? the starry blenny has been in the tank for about 6 months. Thanks

Ninong · 05/08/2009, 06:03 PM

Yes, they should be compatible as they are not closely related at all and their diets are entirely different.

The bicolor blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) is a herbivore and the starry dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus) is a carnivore.

The bicolor blenny is in the family Blenniidae. The starry dragonet is not a blenny at all. It's in the family Callionymidae and in the same genus with the mandarinfishes.

The dietary needs of the starry dragonet are the same as those of the green mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) and the spotted mandarin dragonet (S. picturatus) and the husbandry requirements are the same: lots of live rock, some rock rubble and lots and lots of copepods and other tiny crustaceans to eat.

ironmics · 05/08/2009, 07:03 PM

I don't think he's talking about the dragonette, there's an actual starry blenny.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...y.php?id=59272

goodtimes2 · 05/08/2009, 07:40 PM

Hi Ironmics , you are correct, I think they are both blennies , I have the bicolor in another tank and they eat both nori as well as a home made fish/ shrimp/clam blend.

Jeff · 05/08/2009, 07:47 PM

I have both in my tank and they ignore each other.

Ninong · 05/08/2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ironmics
I don't think he's talking about the dragonette, there's an actual starry blenny.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...y.php?id=59272

Oops! Sorry.

goodtimes2 · 05/08/2009, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the input, I find out myself next week when I pot them in the same tank.

05/08/2009, 04:38 PM	#1
goodtimes2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 998	Bicolor & starry blenny In a 90 gallon tank will these 2 fish be compatible? the starry blenny has been in the tank for about 6 months. Thanks

05/08/2009, 06:03 PM	#2
Ninong Team RC Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,376	Yes, they should be compatible as they are not closely related at all and their diets are entirely different. The bicolor blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) is a herbivore and the starry dragonet (Synchiropus stellatus) is a carnivore. The bicolor blenny is in the family Blenniidae. The starry dragonet is not a blenny at all. It's in the family Callionymidae and in the same genus with the mandarinfishes. The dietary needs of the starry dragonet are the same as those of the green mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus) and the spotted mandarin dragonet (S. picturatus) and the husbandry requirements are the same: lots of live rock, some rock rubble and lots and lots of copepods and other tiny crustaceans to eat. __________________ Ninong

05/08/2009, 07:47 PM	#5
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I have both in my tank and they ignore each other. __________________ 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

05/08/2009, 07:03 PM	#3
ironmics Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Willamette Valley Posts: 99	I don't think he's talking about the dragonette, there's an actual starry blenny. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Spec...y.php?id=59272

05/08/2009, 07:40 PM	#4
goodtimes2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 998	Hi Ironmics , you are correct, I think they are both blennies , I have the bicolor in another tank and they eat both nori as well as a home made fish/ shrimp/clam blend.

05/08/2009, 10:12 PM	#7
goodtimes2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 998	Thanks for the input, I find out myself next week when I pot them in the same tank.