Reef Discussion

rosechaser

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Jul 14, 2011
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Indian Blenny "Cirripectes Stigmaticus
Got my first fish today, an Indian Blenny....I started out wanting one and was talked out of it but kept looking for them.

After lots of research they were in the back of my mind and I finally saw one at a LFS, guy next to me said it was something else as it wasn't written on the tank, but very obvious what it is. Beautiful fish

So the hard part....he's (my guess as I was looking for an Indian name ...first choice Geronimo second choice Raj LOL - so guess who won) got algae covered LR in the QY and I can keep putting bits in for him together with some Nori...then, while I have had suggestions, interested what you all think I should start him on.

Here's one like him
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MagicJ

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Jul 11, 2011
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Hobart, Tasmania
Also called an Ember Blenny.

This fish is an omnivore, dining on small crustaceans and invertebrates in the wild. In an aquarium, this Blenny should be fed finely chopped crustacean flesh, mysid and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp as well as frozen herbivore preparations.
Can get quite large for a blenny - 14cm :)