Fire Tail Blenny: Opinions and Tips

[IE Reefer]

Hey everyone,
I just got a fire tail blenny and I don’t really know how to keep this guy. I tried looking him up but I couldn’t find much info on him. All that I’m concerned about is 1. What does he eat 2. Will he be aggressive towards my clown, 2x chromis, YWG, and Mandarin 3. Will he nip at my LPS. Thank you all for you help and advice in advance.

 

[anemoneanatomy]

Could you post a picture of what you bought, please? Some LFS call the Bicolor Blenny a Firetail or Flametail, so if the Bicolor Blenny looks like your new friend, you'll find more information searching under that name.

 

[IE Reefer]

Could you post a picture of what you bought, please? Some LFS call the Bicolor Blenny a Firetail or Flametail, so if the Bicolor Blenny looks like your new friend, you'll find more information searching under that name.

 

[JayA]

Is it a flametail? Black with yellow tail? I had one who was a good eater of mysis shrimp. I put him in my 20g tank with a solarensis and a yellow watchman, but he wouldn't let anyone else in, so I caught him up and returned him. Maybe won't be a problem a) in a bigger tank and b) with existing fish. I don't have any LPS, so can't say there.

 

[JayA]

Oh now I see your video, looks like a flametail to me.

 

[IE Reefer]

Is it a flametail? Black with yellow tail? I had one who was a good eater of mysis shrimp. I put him in my 20g tank with a solarensis and a yellow watchman, but he wouldn't let anyone else in, so I caught him up and returned him. Maybe won't be a problem a) in a bigger tank and b) with existing fish. I don't have any LPS, so can't say there.

That’s good, I have a 29 DT with LOADS of hiding places so I should be safe on the aggression side. Plus this guy is prob 1-2” when my mandarin and YWG are 2.5-3”

 

[Animal1969]

Is it a flametail? Black with yellow tail? I had one who was a good eater of mysis shrimp. I put him in my 20g tank with a solarensis and a yellow watchman, but he wouldn't let anyone else in, so I caught him up and returned him. Maybe won't be a problem a) in a bigger tank and b) with existing fish. I don't have any LPS, so can't say there.

Hi , a picture out of the bag might help a little bit with identity
Dave

 

[JayA]

I liked his personality otherwise. Very outgoing, active swimmer, and tucked himself into a little rockhole bed each night. I think he and the solarensis really liked each other too.

 

[IE Reefer]

I liked his personality otherwise. Very outgoing, active swimmer, and tucked himself into a little rockhole bed each night. I think he and the solarensis really liked each other too.

That’s really neat, thank you for sharing!