Smith Blenny, White Blenny Care?

Gabriel Guirola · Aug 30, 2017

I was thinking on getting this blenny but I am just curious on how hard it is to keep him alive. I read that he is a pretty good eater and easy to take care of.

eatbreakfast · Aug 30, 2017

As long as they are eating they are hardy. Some specimens don't eat readily.

Gabriel Guirola · Aug 30, 2017

So I pulled the trigger and I got one. The only thing is that this one is not all white, it has a yellowish touch to the bottom part. Any ideas on name?

ChiCity · Aug 31, 2017

Does it look like one of these

If so, watch your fingers

Gabriel Guirola · Aug 31, 2017

Like the top pic. I had a Canary three years ago but they bite only if they are in an extreme situation. Do you have the name of the top fish?

JAWS 32 · Aug 31, 2017

This is my Smith's blenny. Had him about 3 1/2 years, w/o any issues. He also gets along w/ my starry and midas blennies. Swims all over the tank.

Gabriel Guirola · Sep 3, 2017

JAWS 32 said:
This is my Smith's blenny. Had him about 3 1/2 years, w/o any issues. He also gets along w/ my starry and midas blennies. Swims all over the tank.

Nice! They are super cool. What are you feeding yours?

JAWS 32 · Sep 5, 2017

Gabriel Guirola said:
Nice! They are super cool. What are you feeding yours?

I feed the tank PE Mysis and LRS Fish Frenzy and I also have 2 seaweed clips of red/green seaweed that he picks at. Very pleasant fish!

Gabriel Guirola · Sep 6, 2017

JAWS 32 said:
I feed the tank PE Mysis and LRS Fish Frenzy and I also have 2 seaweed clips of red/green seaweed that he picks at. Very pleasant fish!

Gotcha. I feed mine LRS too and plain Mysis. I think I will supplement with live brine.

JAWS 32 · Sep 6, 2017

LRS is the best! I think between the LRS and the mysis you should be good! Did you ever get an ID on the blenny you got?

Gabriel Guirola · Sep 7, 2017

I saw him eating yesterday so that gives me piece of mind. I never really got an ID on him. It looks similar to the first picture.

ChiCity said:
Does it look like one of these

If so, watch your fingers

JAWS 32 · Sep 7, 2017

Glad he is eating! Check out the Blackline Fang Blenny. That might be what you have. Good Luck!

Gabriel Guirola · Sep 8, 2017

JAWS 32 said:
Glad he is eating! Check out the Blackline Fang Blenny. That might be what you have. Good Luck!

That's it! thanks for the help

JAWS 32 · Sep 9, 2017

Glad you have a positive ID now!

Jessi_reefer · Sep 11, 2017

I've had my Smith Blenny for over a year and he's doing great. He eats Mysis. He's one of my favorite fish. He sleeps vertical in a corner of the tank and at night he turns dark to blend in with the back of the tank. Fun fish!