Anyone ever keep a Tessellated Blenny?

[Chasmodes]

DVR, I'd look forward to following such a tank. Do you have any recent pics of the 2 that you have now?

 

[DVR]

The following are a few pics from about 1 month ago. I can try and get some current pics within the next few days.

 

[DVR]

Not Shy

 

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[happyhourhero]

Sweet! Have they been eating any algae or do they prefer the prepared food?

 

[DVR]

I see them eating hair algae occasionally. Not a lot though, they prefer copepods and flake food...

 

[Chasmodes]

Awesome DVR, thanks for sharing! Any time you want to share pics, I'll be here to watch and get my tessellated blenny fix! What a cool fish!

 

[DVR]

Thanks. Here is one from this morning.

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Were these fish collected off of Pensacola?

 

[happyhourhero]

Were these fish collected off of Pensacola?

Yes.

DVR if you ever end up with some more of those ceriths, let me know. I got a bigger tank and you cant beat those for detrivores.

 

[DVR]

Yes.

DVR if you ever end up with some more of those ceriths, let me know. I got a bigger tank and you cant beat those for detrivores.

No problem. Water needs to warm up first....

 

[bigdaddy20102]

Thanks. Here is one from this morning.

If you ever get another I'd love to have one been wanting one for a long time now lol

 

[Omega0397]

Just found this thread and thanks for sharing! It's a shame this species isn't available commercially in the hobby.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I STILL want one!! :-)

 

[Halal Hotdog]

Very interesting thread. Taking an invasive species and making it a welcome resident in our own ecosystems. Will definitely be coming back often to see progress on these guys. Love the coloration and pattern. You might be starting a new trend for their collection.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

what are these guys like how big do they get?

 

[Eva Rose]

I've followed this thread since it started. So interesting! Please keep updating.

 

[happyhourhero]

what are these guys like how big do they get?

DVR has had much better luck with them than I have. They dont get but a couple of inches long. In my tank they were fairly reclusive and behaved like other barnacle blennys. DVR has been able to observe them far better than I have and will hopefully chime in.