Show down between Brazilian Gramma & Algae Blenny

[Gouldian]

Hi reefers,

I have recently added a Lawnmower blenny (Jeweled blenny) into my tank after the uasual QT.

After about another 8 days, ysterday evening, I noticed the Brazilian Gramma and my blenny seems to be involve in some fight. It was not those that bites each other but they were taking turns slamming their body onto the back of my tank glass. It seems that they are competing with each other to see who can eat more algae from the glass wall.

This morning during my regular morning feeding the Brazalian gramma is not willing to venture out of its hole and the blenny also seems very tense. There seems to be a certain unhappiness between the two. The rest of my fishes are ok, they are out when the light are on and are feeding normally except these two. The water parameters are fine.

Have anyone experience this before? Any advise for me?

Thank you very much in advance.

[ervine]

My clown did the same... they locked together for a few seconds in what seems like wrestlemania... then sperated...

I suspect it's coz back than there was not enough room for the two of them thus the need to resort to conflict. Now after the upgrade both seem to live seperate lives altogether...

[Gouldian]

Hi Guys,

Latest update, my Brazalian Gramma is dead. After the show down the gramma never come out from its hole and slowly starve to death. I tried to coax it out using BBS and Zoos but to no vail.

Anyway, yesterday, I added one bi-colour blenny and notice another show down betwwen the lawnmower and the bi-colour. To the extend that it chases the bi-colour into my IOS.

I am determine to remove the lawnmower! I am planning to remove all LR this Saturday so that I can nab that BUGGER!

Any reefers here got better ideas?

[Siput]

Blenny shashimi!

But seriously, perhaps not enough hiding places/territory? How large is your tank?

[Gouldian]

33 Gal.

But I dun stock much. I read somewhere that certain combtooth blennies are very terratorial, I believe this is the one. I have kept 2 x bi-colours together without any problems until I give it away cuz my firnd have some algae problem.

So Siput what is your take on this. Thanks for responding.

Any other reefers have any other comments?

[silverfish]

I have a lawnmower and a bi-color blenny living peacefully with each other. Seems like no problem, and my tank is only a 3 footer.

But they are pretty small ones, about 1.5 inch only.

[Siput]

Sounds like a two footer; perhaps the blenny is territorial due to lack of defined territories. Can try moving your LR around when u put in the new fish so that new territories can be re-established? Sometimes works...

[fangtooth]

who won the HELL IN TANK match?

[Creetin]

i tink lawnmowers are mad. i tink mine is mad. he has been bullying my goby since day 1 he came into e tank. chase him around when lights are on...

but i luv him so much...... really 1 cute fella!

[Warsteiner]

My experience is that my algae blenny start to attck my fire goby on the first day of intro into the tank. on third day, goby start to hide and eventually on fifth day, my beloved fire goby died. I have suspect it the blenny since den and only confirm NOW after I've read this thread... Any comments from the experts?

Tank Spec 4x1.5x1.5

LRS 25-30kg with lots of hiding place

Fish 1x regal tank

1x maroon clown

1x blenny

1x SH

1x cleaner shrimp

[Gouldian]

I am very sure liao. Cuz the same happens to my other friend. He only have a pair of percula with the blenny in his tank. We have both intorduce the blenny at the same time cuz I bought the blenny for him. All was well till last night, he notice some scuffling betwwen the blenny and the male percula.

This morning, he called to inform me that his male percula is suffering from ich and a broken tail.

I am determine to remove the blenny and my firnd is thinking of adopting my together with his for his sump.

I have no prejudice on the blenny but, so far my experience of 1 x Bra Gramma, 1 x Bi-color blenny and my friend's percula has made my mind!

[Gouldian]

Hi reefers, I have sucessfully remove my lawnmower and finally peace