Blenny from hell!!!

[Barnacle_Blenny]

I have a bicolor blenny I just added to my tank supposed to be 100% reef safe right. This little hell spawn is destroying my sps it comes out of it's hole in my live rock darts out attacks the sps then jets in. I'm really begining to lose it somebody help me before I destroy my tank.

 

[marrone]

I don't think there really is a thing as 100% reef safe. Alot of fish will perches on top of corals, use them as hiding spaces or even their homes or some will even throw sand on them causing them to be hurt or even die. Some fish will even pick at the corals even though it not what they would normally eat. In a close system any fish could cause a problem and it's alway a crap shoot when adding a fish.

 

[Barnacle_Blenny]

answered the wrong question. But thanks for the info. Knew that already but thanks none the less. The first line was set to set up the comedic tone of the question. Completely retorical.

 

[marrone]

The only answer to your question is to catch the fish and remove it from the tank. Either by taking the rock out while it's in it or netting the fish.

 

[Pseudo]

Isn't he cute though...

 

[StephenEvans]

what's a little sps? Lol.. that the poor little guy eat a little

 

[chrisl1]

I say break out the 12 guage and teach it a lesson!!!

 

[Missy Johnson]

HEY! Don't make me contact the ASPCF!!!

I've found that if you leave your green net in the tank for a few days - the fish accept is as part of their home and don't dart off so easily when you try to net them. Maybe a strategically placed net combined with feeding time near your 'hell spawn's' favorite rock - flip up the net on him....he might even catch himself (if he'll eat algae pellets or flakes...)

 

[imported_June]

send the lil nuisance to harlem

 

[glipper69]

hey, missy stealing my ideas. did you ever catch that lobster.

Frank

 

[Missy Johnson]

Hell yeah!!! Stupid thing netted himself. We left two green nets in the tank like you suggested and he got so used to them. He didn't even flinch when Eric pulled up the net.

He has a good home now, this guy named Craig Petersen out in Long Island - think he might be one of Marrone's friends? He has him in a fish only with a few other things and feeds him 6 krill a day. His daughters adore him and named him Lenny the Lobster. He is the centerpiece of the tank. We really found him a good home.

 

[Hitsnorth]

Yeah Frank deserves the credit for that little trick. Now if only I could catch my clownfish that way so I can put him in the other tank.. Hes too smart to fall for that trick.. Got any other useful ones for smart clownfish?

 

[dragonwrasse]

Seems like you know where it sleeps. If you're like me and not patient enough for the net trick, quickly pull that rock out when the lights go out and put it in your sump. Once you see it swimming in the sump, put the rock back.

Unfortunately for you, Eric, I don't suppose clowns sleep inside rocks.

[ December 03, 2004, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: dragonwrasse ]

 

[Barnacle_Blenny]

Thanks for the great advice guys I'm going for pete's idea I have no patience left. I'll keep you updated.

 

[Pedro]

Unfortunately the bicolor is a hard fish to catch, been there done that. He attacked alot of my sps as well. I lost alot of my birds nest to him. I almost caught him one time, so here's what i recommend. See where he sleeps at night. Try to put the net in such a way that it blocks off most of the escape route. Then use some kind of tool to scare him out. He will sometimes shoot out into the net. But you have to be quick or he will reverse back out. I also used large tubing shaped to seal the hole and then i attached a mesh bag on the end. The idea is that for him to come out he would have to go through the tube and into the mesh bag. None of these ideas are a sure way, but it's worth a try. I have since given up on mine. Maybe he will outgrow it as he gets older. Good luck.

 

[Barnacle_Blenny]

Thanks for the info pedro I got him out already the silly guy jumped into my overflow. hehe

 

[Pedro]

Damn, i think my blennie is alot smarter than your's!

Good thing you got him out though. Well at least he managed to get on my banned fish list.

 

[Justin_NY]

hahhahahahahah
thats really funny