my lawnmower blenny bites

BadRoma1 · 02/16/2006, 05:19 PM

my lawnmower blenny runs up and bites me when i put my hand in the tank. anybody's fish bites when hands are in the tank? also am i the only one who has mean lawnmower blenny? he is so cute though.

SumoBlenny · 02/16/2006, 10:36 PM

My lawnmower does the same thing! That's where I got my RC name- it stomps back and forth like a sumo wrestler when I come too close, but really likes to hide and then dartout and chomp my hand.
You're right though. Very cute!

Chad-Man · 02/16/2006, 11:59 PM

If you bite him back, he will stop!

Ben · 02/17/2006, 10:17 AM

My female ocellaris attacks me and always seems to bite me right on the tender skin between my fingers.

I wear a thin scuba glove now..

BadRoma1 · 02/17/2006, 11:51 AM

good one, chad man

boomsticks · 02/17/2006, 11:53 AM

Has anyone been attacked by a trigger? They don't feel to good..or better yet a snowflake moray?

Ehgemus · 02/18/2006, 11:32 AM

My clown fish bits me when i have my hand in the tank. sometimes is scares the @#%$ out of me! he will bite and shake like he is trying to pull a chunk of meat out or me.

SeaSpza · 02/18/2006, 07:11 PM

My cleaner shimp jump right onto my hands and start picking away until I make a sudden move or shake them off.I think its funny.

tokitay · 02/18/2006, 07:15 PM

my clownfish is like a pirranah. The thing is savage, and will draw blood!

SumoBlenny · 02/18/2006, 07:47 PM

My female ocellaris bites me in between my fingers as well and definitely draws blood whenever she can. I refuse to stick my hands in the tank because of her. I use aqua tongs instead! When I need to do fine work I take her out and put her in a bucket. That's her time-out spot. The male ocellaris is fine though and he never has to go into time-out.

SumoBlenny · 02/18/2006, 07:47 PM

My female ocellaris bites me in between my fingers as well and definitely draws blood whenever she can. I refuse to stick my hands in the tank because of her. I use aqua tongs instead! When I need to do fine work I take her out and put her in a bucket. That's her time-out spot. The male ocellaris is fine though and he never has to go into time-out.

kanalgabi · 02/18/2006, 07:54 PM

my female ocellaris bites me between my fingers too!! when i had a lawnmower blenny he did like to hide out and launch attacks.

Beemo · 02/20/2006, 06:04 PM

do lawnmower blennies attack other fish? i have 2 young clowns about an inch would they be killed by a lawnmower or chased?

fishnfoolz · 02/20/2006, 06:14 PM

my lawnmower wiill just sit there. i believe i could pet him like a dog.

DJ88© · 02/20/2006, 07:47 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

XeniaMania · 02/20/2006, 08:08 PM

My ex gf called my former lawnmower a doggyfish. Sometimes it'll let me pet it, sometimes it'll play with me, and yes, on one or 2 occassions, it has bitten me...or tried cleaning the algae on my hand or something. Either way, yes, very amusing. The only fish of mine that hurt was a Sargent Damsel, mean fish, it would push off the corals I place in the tank, hover over that spot and look at me with the expression of "now wut b!tch". I'm glad he passed imitating Nemo thru a filter.

JSB5776 · 02/22/2006, 09:41 AM

3" Tomato Clown in my Dads Tank bites HARD and draws blood. He is a very Angry fish...

mr pink floyd · 02/22/2006, 09:44 AM

my frinds tang would nibble your finger, and my old GS maroon would bite yer figner, it felt pretty cool haha

fittdog8848 · 02/22/2006, 09:53 AM

Man I have an awesome lawnmower and my percs never bite me. My cleaner does the hang on for dear life though. I have no idea why, I think he thinks my hand is a ride at the local amusement park. Anyway, sorry to hear so many people have fish with anger issues, but then again that is what makes our tanks different from each other......

So Cal shaggy · 02/22/2006, 02:28 PM

My lawnmower and my bi color would bite sometimes especially if I moved my hand too close to one of their "home rock" and all my clowns have always either bit or head butted my hand if I move it towards their anemone

Alace · 02/24/2006, 10:26 PM

My lawnmower and my Clarki both bit mostly the Clarki, the best thing to watch is my Hawk that will see a fly outside the tank and run around trying to get it.

exo · 02/24/2006, 10:56 PM

My blennie bites the HE double hockey sticks outta me...and my powder blue tang attacks soon as you come close to the glass. Guess who's not living in my tank now....

Alaskan Reefer · 02/24/2006, 11:52 PM

I must be loaded with parasites, cleaner likes to clean my hand.

rustybucket145 · 03/03/2006, 10:52 AM

Mom's Long Horned Cowfish will bite your hands when you start moving rocks around. It will definately suprise you. Scared the crap out of me the first time he did it to me. It didn't really hurt but I was not expecting it and I didn't even notice him eyeing me. It is more of a 'suction' with 60 grit sandpaper bite than a 'chomping' bite.

My yellow Tang lately has gotten into the habit of trying to 'lay down' on my arm or in my hands when they are in the tank. It is kinda weird but he seems to like it, but sometimes I have to push him away to do/see something and he thinks I am playing with him, he just comes right back and tries to push me, he has even nibbled on my knuckles a few times.

Anemonebuff · 03/03/2006, 11:01 AM

My tomato clown bites me all the time and occasionally draws blood. She's a Biatch!

02/16/2006, 05:19 PM	#1
BadRoma1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 119	my lawnmower blenny bites my lawnmower blenny runs up and bites me when i put my hand in the tank. anybody's fish bites when hands are in the tank? also am i the only one who has mean lawnmower blenny? he is so cute though.

02/16/2006, 10:36 PM	#2
SumoBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 69	My lawnmower does the same thing! That's where I got my RC name- it stomps back and forth like a sumo wrestler when I come too close, but really likes to hide and then dartout and chomp my hand. You're right though. Very cute! __________________ I thought I loved shopping for clothes but then I found zoas! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, Acans, Toadstools, Palythoa, Sun Polyps, Zoanthids

02/16/2006, 11:59 PM	#3
Chad-Man Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 180	If you bite him back, he will stop! __________________ Chad Current Tank Info: 24 Gal Nano ... 125 Gal. Oceanic Reef Tank

02/17/2006, 10:17 AM	#4
Ben Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Paoli, PA Posts: 706	My female ocellaris attacks me and always seems to bite me right on the tender skin between my fingers. I wear a thin scuba glove now.. __________________ Happy reef keeping! Current Tank Info: 75 gal RR, ASM g3, PFO halide hood softies. 40 breeder SPS tank.

02/17/2006, 11:53 AM	#6
boomsticks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Good ol NH Posts: 547	Has anyone been attacked by a trigger? They don't feel to good..or better yet a snowflake moray? __________________ Don't take life too seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway. Current Tank Info: 55 gal reef, 24 cube

02/17/2006, 11:51 AM	#5
BadRoma1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.J. Posts: 119	good one, chad man

02/18/2006, 11:32 AM	#7
Ehgemus Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central City Ky Posts: 1,585	My clown fish bits me when i have my hand in the tank. sometimes is scares the @#%$ out of me! he will bite and shake like he is trying to pull a chunk of meat out or me.

02/18/2006, 07:11 PM	#8
SeaSpza Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southie MA Posts: 192	My cleaner shimp jump right onto my hands and start picking away until I make a sudden move or shake them off.I think its funny.

02/18/2006, 07:15 PM	#9
tokitay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 311	my clownfish is like a pirranah. The thing is savage, and will draw blood!

02/18/2006, 07:47 PM	#10
SumoBlenny Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 69	My female ocellaris bites me in between my fingers as well and definitely draws blood whenever she can. I refuse to stick my hands in the tank because of her. I use aqua tongs instead! When I need to do fine work I take her out and put her in a bucket. That's her time-out spot. The male ocellaris is fine though and he never has to go into time-out. __________________ I thought I loved shopping for clothes but then I found zoas! Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon, Acans, Toadstools, Palythoa, Sun Polyps, Zoanthids

02/18/2006, 07:54 PM	#12
kanalgabi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, Wi Posts: 10	my female ocellaris bites me between my fingers too!! when i had a lawnmower blenny he did like to hide out and launch attacks.

02/20/2006, 06:04 PM	#13
Beemo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 910	do lawnmower blennies attack other fish? i have 2 young clowns about an inch would they be killed by a lawnmower or chased?

02/20/2006, 06:14 PM	#14
fishnfoolz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lillington, nc Posts: 10	my lawnmower wiill just sit there. i believe i could pet him like a dog.

02/20/2006, 07:47 PM	#15
DJ88© Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: BC. Canada. Posts: 14,351	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ Darren Beauty fades.... Stupid is forever...... Current Tank Info: 34 Gal Solana with some lights.. and pumps that make water move. And fish...

02/20/2006, 08:08 PM	#16
XeniaMania Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,627	My ex gf called my former lawnmower a doggyfish. Sometimes it'll let me pet it, sometimes it'll play with me, and yes, on one or 2 occassions, it has bitten me...or tried cleaning the algae on my hand or something. Either way, yes, very amusing. The only fish of mine that hurt was a Sargent Damsel, mean fish, it would push off the corals I place in the tank, hover over that spot and look at me with the expression of "now wut b!tch". I'm glad he passed imitating Nemo thru a filter.

02/22/2006, 09:41 AM	#17
JSB5776 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Peoples Republic of Falmouth Massachusetts Posts: 66	3" Tomato Clown in my Dads Tank bites HARD and draws blood. He is a very Angry fish...

02/22/2006, 09:44 AM	#18
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	my frinds tang would nibble your finger, and my old GS maroon would bite yer figner, it felt pretty cool haha

02/22/2006, 09:53 AM	#19
fittdog8848 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 308	Man I have an awesome lawnmower and my percs never bite me. My cleaner does the hang on for dear life though. I have no idea why, I think he thinks my hand is a ride at the local amusement park. Anyway, sorry to hear so many people have fish with anger issues, but then again that is what makes our tanks different from each other...... __________________ When Chuck Norris falls in water, Chuck Norris doesn't get wet. Water gets Chuck Norris. Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with 50g refugium/sump

02/22/2006, 02:28 PM	#20
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	My lawnmower and my bi color would bite sometimes especially if I moved my hand too close to one of their "home rock" and all my clowns have always either bit or head butted my hand if I move it towards their anemone __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump

02/24/2006, 10:26 PM	#21
Alace Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 51	My lawnmower and my Clarki both bit mostly the Clarki, the best thing to watch is my Hawk that will see a fly outside the tank and run around trying to get it.

02/24/2006, 10:56 PM	#22
exo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Coatesville, Pa. Posts: 45	My blennie bites the HE double hockey sticks outta me...and my powder blue tang attacks soon as you come close to the glass. Guess who's not living in my tank now.... __________________ A fool and his money are easily parted " Current Tank Info: 150 reef, sps /half all others the other half..

02/24/2006, 11:52 PM	#23
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	I must be loaded with parasites, cleaner likes to clean my hand. __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

03/03/2006, 10:52 AM	#24
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	Mom's Long Horned Cowfish will bite your hands when you start moving rocks around. It will definately suprise you. Scared the crap out of me the first time he did it to me. It didn't really hurt but I was not expecting it and I didn't even notice him eyeing me. It is more of a 'suction' with 60 grit sandpaper bite than a 'chomping' bite. My yellow Tang lately has gotten into the habit of trying to 'lay down' on my arm or in my hands when they are in the tank. It is kinda weird but he seems to like it, but sometimes I have to push him away to do/see something and he thinks I am playing with him, he just comes right back and tries to push me, he has even nibbled on my knuckles a few times. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

03/03/2006, 11:01 AM	#25
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	My tomato clown bites me all the time and occasionally draws blood. She's a Biatch!