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anyone have any idea what it is? I have been keeping Kamohara Blennies since 2014 and they only last 2-3 years. Any other fang blenny keepers with similar experience?
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wonder if it's because kamoharas are probably cooler water fish than we keep them at?
what about other fang blennies?
In 2016 I ordered via TMC (UK wholesaler) from ORA 5 of each, Smith’s Blenny (Meiacanthus smithi), Striped Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes), and Blackline Blenny (Meiacanthus nigrolineatus) with the Kamahora's. All tank bred. They were all about the same size (3") they lived together without any issues (except a couple of losses) until mid 2019 when they started to disappear- the last one went early 2020.
OK it may have been a disease that only affects Fangs, no other fish in the tank were affected and there was no outward symptoms and no fangs (or blennies) were added during that time.
My guess is 3-4 years is a reasonable life span for fangs.
No the group just dwindled over 6-8 months in no apparent order.Very good information. Did you notice if the Kamohara's were the first to go?
It's a 140g, 6' long. Have quite a bit of live rock and several barnacle clusters(they love those darn things). I have a couple different Gobies/Blennies; Blue dot sleeper, Bicolor and of course the Green fang, oh I also have a YWG w/shrimp. Everyone does get along but I do love the Fang Blennies and would like more if it's possible.
maybe they're just a fairly short lived fish like flasher or fairy wrasses
That's what I was afraid of. Have you tried two that look quite a bit different color wise, such as a Canary and a Striped?I think you need to add a lot to disperse the aggression. I have tried individual trios of blacklines and harptails and failed miserably at it.
That's what I was afraid of. Have you tried two that look quite a bit different color wise, such as a Canary and a Striped?
You did have Smith's, Striped and Blacklines together in one tank didn't you or did I misread?
Oops, it was Haydn that had multiple in one tank. Sorry about that.No, not me. I only had Kamoharas but have kept them all at one point or another.