Bicolor Blenny staying in his hole?

Philly Reefer · Aug 31, 2020

I just got this bicolor blenny on saturday. But he found his hole on the rock and just staying there all the time. Poked out his head and back in, but never swam around even when I gave him food. Hikari seaweed pellets, frozen mysis, frozen brine.

Should I be worried?

Texas Rick · Aug 31, 2020

Not at all

Philly Reefer · Aug 31, 2020

Texas Rick said:
Not at all

Thank you. I'll keep an eye on it

Turkey head · Aug 31, 2020

I had a similar Blenny that did that. It eventually would come out normally especially during feeding but it would often go back to it’s hole

Philly Reefer · Aug 31, 2020

Turkey head said:
I had a similar Blenny that did that. It eventually would come out normally especially during feeding but it would often go back to it’s hole

Well.. at least my blenny is exploring now... I guess that hole was not up to his standard. He moved to another spot

Philly Reefer · Sep 2, 2020

So he is in between 2 spots now. but he is still not eating the food that I gave them.. My tank is fairly new. no visible algae still. so I am worried if he will be ok...

Philly Reefer · Sep 3, 2020

He's finally out!!!

Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef · Nov 6, 2020

How is he now? I just got 1 and it's doing the same thing. I'm also concerned about food as it's a new tank.

Karling · Nov 6, 2020

mine chills in his hidey hole all the time. unless his arch nemesis comes by.... then its on... then right back to his hole...

Philly Reefer · Nov 6, 2020

Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef said:
How is he now? I just got 1 and it's doing the same thing. I'm also concerned about food as it's a new tank.

Hey.
Thank you for your concern. He is doing fine. He will be roaming between his holes now. Not shy anymore.
He would finally eat some hikari marine algae.
But still won't touch any nori sheet. LoL.

Turkey head · Nov 6, 2020

The Blennys I have had all have a preferred hole and then a few others they will hang out in from time to time. I think they feel safe and happy in them. Assume other conditions are good in the tank, when it decides to it, it won’t stop. They love to eat. It may not eat so much while adjusting to the tanks though.