Starry blenny is weird lol

immaman2011 · May 12, 2023

Hey guys,

Would anyone be able to explain my starry blenny sleeping inside of the clownfishes huddle? The clown fish were looking at him weird at first and then they just cuddle pile the starry blenny now every night and he stays there lol. I have 4 adult clown fish in my tank. I'm assuming they've paired off by now because the additional 2 were picked on and passed. It's right down in the bottom left front corner of my tank. That portion of tank has the least flow.

Just thought I'd mention it just in case it's something that indicates a issue? Otherwise blenny is a good eater and very sassy lol.

Saltyreef · May 12, 2023

immaman2011 said:
Hey guys,

Would anyone be able to explain my starry blenny sleeping inside of the clownfishes huddle? The clown fish were looking at him weird at first and then they just cuddle pile the starry blenny now every night and he stays there lol. I have 4 adult clown fish in my tank. I'm assuming they've paired off by now because the additional 2 were picked on and passed. It's right down in the bottom left front corner of my tank. That portion of tank has the least flow.

Just thought I'd mention it just in case it's something that indicates a issue? Otherwise blenny is a good eater and very sassy lol.

I had one a long time ago before rehoming it and it was quite the character.
I would say its normal aquarium fish behavior lol. Maybe not normal in the wild.

immaman2011 · May 12, 2023

Saltyreef said:
I had one a long time ago before rehoming it and it was quite the character.
I would say its normal aquarium fish behavior lol. Maybe not normal in the wild.

Well that's good lol. The clownfish have accepted him into their flock.