Bi color blenny owners?

[ReeferHendrix]

are bi color blennies really coral eaters??? I bought one today not looking into that first and of course I start reading things about them eating corals. Seems to be 50/50. I couldn’t sleep thinking that he’s probably in there munching on my rainbow acans he hid next to so I got him out and he’s in a mushroom box in my sump till I figure out what to do tomorrow. Ugh. Also caught this huge bristle worm In the process lol

 

[Wasabiroot]

Yes. They can eat coral. Had one that chomped on favia in particular

 

[ReeferHendrix]

Yes. They can eat coral. Had one that chomped on favia in particular

You want another?

 

[PNW_squidz]

I have a button scoly and alveapora healing in an acclimation box because my bicolor beat the hell out of them.

Fish is being moved to a new tank soon.

 

[DaReef]

I had one that started taking bites out of my candy cane coral, I had to give him back to the LFS. Sad, he was a real cute little fish.

 

[MoshJosh]

My bicolor liked to munch the polyps off my sps. . .

 

[EricR]

My bicolor blenny recently died unexpectedly after about 2 years. (Bummer,,, I liked that fish)
I only have zoas and a couple of ricordea with never an issue,,, no SPS though

 

[MaxM]

Never an issue with mine. Definitely a meat eater and prefers blood worms. I feed alot and mine I'd tat so maybe that's why.

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

Yes. They can eat coral. Had one that chomped on favia in particular

Wow mine never touched coral!

 

[Andreas' Reef]

It's a real 50/50. I had 2. One did and one didn't.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Wow mine never touched coral!

They seem to be similar to coral beauty...can get one that leaves stuff alone or one that develops a taste and doesn't go back

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

They seem to be similar to coral beauty...can get one that leaves stuff alone or one that develops a taste and doesn't go back

I had no idea they even had the potential! Learn something new every day, lol. Sadly mine passed away a few weeks ago - he was one of my favorite fish I've had the longest time. :(

 

[Wasabiroot]

I had no idea they even had the potential! Learn something new every day, lol. Sadly mine passed away a few weeks ago - he was one of my favorite fish I've had the longest time. :(

Sorry for your loss! Losing a favorite fish sucks. If you are looking for a blenny that behaves similarly but isn't a risk for any coral, I highly recommend a midas blenny.

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

Sorry for your loss! Losing a favorite fish sucks. If you are looking for a blenny that behaves similarly but isn't a risk for any coral, I highly recommend a midas blenny.

Thank you - it does suck! Got brooklynella in my tank a few weeks ago (my fault), and ended up slowly losing 6 fish... I was gutted. :( I've considered a Midas! They're cool the way they swim. I have a lawnmower blenny coming from Dr. Reef soon - I have a lot of rockwork, so I'm hoping that one and another blenny that perches on the rock would have enough territory to get along.

 

[jadedog]

My bicolor blenny does not eat coral fortunately. Knock on wood ive had him fof about a year.

 

[vlangel]

My bicolor never eats coral and I did not know that they might. Mine was rehomed to me from my son's tank. My son didn't warn me of anything so I assume that he was a good citizen there too.

 

[Hairyteeth]

I had one that ate green corals

 

[mulsky]

Mine ate favia and monti, always went into the pump if it was stopped.

 

[jadedog]

Mine ate favia and monti, always went into the pump if it was stopped.

Mine goes into the pump when stopped too. I have to always watch when I turn them back on so he doesnt kill himself.