spanko
Active Member
Do read up here and in other forums on the tailspot blenny prior to purchasing though. Anything I have seen is that they are extremely difficult to keep alive more than six months.
And here is a quote on the Ecsenius species in general.
"Conclusion
Every aquarist shares a different viewpoint with regard to the fish care term "reef-safe." No matter how you personally define it, however, few Ecsenius species likely fit this definition. Although not all specimens will nip clam mantles or scrape SPS tissue, enough of them will that the warning should be heeded. If you must choose an Ecsenius species to add to a reef aquarium, take a serious look at Ecsenius midas because it is a planktivore, and therefore less likely to develop an affinity for sessile invertebrates. Finally, if you plan to avoid LPS, SPS, and clams in your aquarium, there is a strong possibility that any Ecsenius species will be a model citizen for many years. "
And here is a quote on the Ecsenius species in general.
"Conclusion
Every aquarist shares a different viewpoint with regard to the fish care term "reef-safe." No matter how you personally define it, however, few Ecsenius species likely fit this definition. Although not all specimens will nip clam mantles or scrape SPS tissue, enough of them will that the warning should be heeded. If you must choose an Ecsenius species to add to a reef aquarium, take a serious look at Ecsenius midas because it is a planktivore, and therefore less likely to develop an affinity for sessile invertebrates. Finally, if you plan to avoid LPS, SPS, and clams in your aquarium, there is a strong possibility that any Ecsenius species will be a model citizen for many years. "