I’m not sure if anyone has stated this but thats a pearly jawfish, not a blenny. They’ll create tunnels/burrows to shelter in. I saw somebody mentioned maybe picking something up from petco to serve as a hide out. I used to keep several of these guys and used PVC to accommodate lack of a deep enough sand bed. Rarely would it leave its home. Maybe something to try?
How deep is your sand bed? They defiantly prefer a little extra sand. They’ll often take mouthfuls of sand and repurpose it to build up their home territory.
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Looks like a bare bottom tank from the pictures? I would honestly look into adding a patch of sand if you want to keep this fish happy. I remember adding a few extra cups in their corner to accommodate. I also forgot to mention I used a decor sponge with holes that they enjoyed in conjunction with the PVC.
I don’t know that sand is a necessity but it’s preferred. I think once the fish has an established territory with some ample hideout it will recover I will try to look for a few photos of my pair
How deep is your sand bed? They defiantly prefer a little extra sand. They’ll often take mouthfuls of sand and repurpose it to build up their home territory.
EDIT:
Looks like a bare bottom tank from the pictures? I would honestly look into adding a patch of sand if you want to keep this fish happy. I remember adding a few extra cups in their corner to accommodate. I also forgot to mention I used a decor sponge with holes that they enjoyed in conjunction with the PVC.
I don’t know that sand is a necessity but it’s preferred. I think once the fish has an established territory with some ample hideout it will recover I will try to look for a few photos of my pair
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