Reef Discussion

[Buddy]

I think there are some blennys that are prone to nipping but my tiger blenny isn't known for it. Hopefully it doesn't get a taste for anything else because it's one of my fav fish! Maybe I'll have to make sure there is more nori for him to munch on.

 

[Agent M]

You might have a rogue fish on your hands, years ago Seca had a lawnmower blenny with a taste for Acropora...yes I know that's excessively strange. Maybe the tiger blenny has some kind of dietary deficiency at the mo like what you are already thinking? Experiment with other foods perhaps?

 

[Buddy]

Well hes always been a fat bugger but I have noticed I dont have a speck of algae in my tank anymore, so ill try more nori and see if it helps.

 

[Agent M]

I doubt he'd be starved of algae as I'd expect there to be microalgae present in the tank. Now you have me wondering if a herbivorous fish turns to eating coral polyps because they contain symbiotic algae - anyone know?