The prettiest Blennies

[potatocouch]

What;s the prettiest bleennies in your opinion?

 

[Zack K]

As far as prettiest Blenny I would have to say Midas Blenny.

 

[potatocouch]

As far as prettiest Blenny I would have to say Midas Blenny.

Thanks @Zack Klabunde in your experience, does this species do same or better job than lawnmower blenny?

 

[Zack K]

Thanks @Zack Klabunde in your experience, does this species do same or better job than lawnmower blenny?

IME thy do not eat algae nearly as well as lawnmowers. If that's what your asking. The Midas Blenny prefers more of a meaty diet IMO. I'm sure @eatbreakfast can give you more in depth insight

 

[bluerexy]

If you're looking for a lawnmower blenny get a Starry Blenny. They are my favorite and they seem to be more common than they were 8 years ago.

 

[potatocouch]

Do Blennies in general okay with SPS?

 

[ReefQueen]

I have 2 favorites, the orange spotted.

And the ember

But I am in love with all bennies, those faces get me

 

[Bluecbs]

Cutest face for me is dusky yellow streak

 

[40B Knasty]

Gulf Signal Blenny. Best fish ever and man do I wish they sold them. This was the first fish I ever wanted and had my heart stomped on real quick!

 

[Katrina71]

How can you not love those faces? We are waiting for our first fish this week. An eyebrow blenny. Can anyone tell me more about them? Lfs said they would be perfect to live in our barnacles.

 

[JAWS 32]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I LOVE my starry blenny!!

 

[potatocouch]

Are those Blennies leave SPS alone?

 

[mort]

Midas blennies are planktavores like anthias so not great at algae reduction.

Are you wanting a species to help control algae/detritus or just something cool for the tank?

Salarias blennies are good for algae and safer with sps. Some ecsenius sp are good for algae as well but may be more of a risk with sps. You should be OK with bicolor, twospot and tailspot but I've personally had/have a problem with lineatus and know someone with a similar experience with namiyei (though these are probably rogues).

 

[Hyde2406]

Gulf Signal Blenny. Best fish ever and man do I wish they sold them. This was the first fish I ever wanted and had my heart stomped on real quick!

Check kp aquatics they get something similar once in a while

 

[happyhourhero]

Tessellated Blenny is prettiest IMO. Could never keep them once in the display.

 

[lariat8099]

I have a hard time keeping the Midas on my reef. Not sure why. He ate like a pig every feeding then one day stopped and was DOA within 24 hours. Everyone else was fine and H2O pars were perfect. He lasted one month.

 

[LadyMac]

My next fish is going to be a Blenny if I can find one. Not sure exactly the one yet.

 

[Empress]

I have 2 favorites, the orange spotted.

And the ember

But I am in love with all bennies, those faces get me

Hi ReefQueen, can I ask if you know the scientific name for the orange spotted blenny? I just gotta have one! Thanks!

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hi ReefQueen, can I ask if you know the scientific name for the orange spotted blenny? I just gotta have one! Thanks!

Blenniella chrysospilos.

 

[ReefQueen]

Hi ReefQueen, can I ask if you know the scientific name for the orange spotted blenny? I just gotta have one! Thanks!

@eatbreakfast beat me to the punch, but i love my orange spotted. He is very shy though, but the few minutes a day I get to see his face poking out is worth it lol.