Bicolor Blenny picking on Duncan

[hube]

Caught my Blenny red handed picking at my Duncan, so I guess that means I have to get rid of this guy, very disheartening as I’ve grown to love him. What other fish would you guys recommend to replace him? I have a 30 gallon with a clown, firefish, and a bg chromis.

 

[blaxsun]

Was he actually ripping into it or trying to fish some food out? (video was very quick, so I just saw the one poke)

 

[hube]

Was he actually ripping into it or trying to fish some food out? (video was very quick, so I just saw the one poke)

If you look closely at the second poke it almost looks like a flap came up, if there is any excuse to keep him I will because I love him, when should I be concerned then? I just don’t want to catch him definitively ripping it up when it’s too late but the Duncan has been closing up this past week and I’m assuming he’s why.

 

[blaxsun]

You could always place one of those clear plastic coral covers over the duncan to let it recover and dissuade the blenny from going after it (you can find these on Amazon).

 

[hube]

You could always place one of those clear plastic coral covers over the duncan to let it recover and dissuade the blenny from going after it (you can find these on Amazon).

I put a plastic fish jail over the coral, hopefully that’ll be enough, I just don’t want the problem to persist so hopefully the blenny catches on.

 

[blaxsun]

I put a plastic fish jail over the coral, hopefully that’ll be enough, I just don’t want the problem to persist so hopefully the blenny catches on.

Time will tell.

 

[UtahReefer]

Love these fish, color and personality. However, have always had SPS systems and have found that over time the polyp extension on my corals can be just too much temptation for them. It's why I just won't keep one any more. Really miss having one!