Bleeny diet???

[royalewithcheeze]

First post.
I have a bicolor blenny and a scooter in my little 7 gallon on my desk. I have a good amount of live rock in there as well as a couple of corals.
Do I need to supplement there diet in any way besides the live rock?
Do they eat mostly veggies or can they eat frozen cubed food such as bloodworms.
Glad I found this forum. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[fshhub]

not sur about the bicolor, but our scooter loves frozen rine shrimp, we just have to get it down to him before it gets easte, in which case we use a turkey bastor

 

[mlm]

My scooter bleny mostly picks at the live rock and sand but will eat brine shrimp if he can get them.

 

[karlas]

here is some info for you for the bicolor blenny
Family: Blenniidae
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Size: Up to 4 inches
Diet: Herbivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: With caution
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.022; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 25 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperment: Peaceful
Swimming Level: Bottom
Care Level: Moderate
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Bicolor Blenny is also known as the Two-colored Blenny. The Bicolor is so-named due to its being half a dull orange and half a dull brown, divided vertically. Males are generally larger than females and experience a succession of color changes, including blue, when breeding. Generally found amid crevices and rocks on the bottom of its environment, opinions are mixed as to whether the Bicolor Blenny is a peaceful tank member and safe for invertebrates.
Some believe the Bicolor Blenny is not safe with other species members and may pick on gobies and firefish. Others say the Bicolor Blenny is a peaceful community fish. Some say the Bicolor Blenny is safe around invertebrates and other sources say it will eat them. The best alternative is probably to combine these groups cautiously. The Bicolor Blenny needs a tank of at least 25 gallons with scattered rocks for perching and hiding. A diet of vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae are requisite for the Bicolor Blenny to thrive
also some info on the scooter blenny
Family: Callionymidae
Origin: Western Pacific
Size: Up to 3 inches
Diet: Carnivore
Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants
Reef Compatible: Yes
Tank Conditions: 72-78ºF; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
Minimum Tank Capacity: 20 gallon
Light: Medium
Temperament: Peaceful
Swimming Level: Bottom
Care Level: Difficult
Reproduction: Egg Layer
The Scooter Blenny is also known as Scooter Dragonet, or Ocellated Dragonet. It has a mottled brown and white body with red highlights. The male usually has brighter colors and a larger first dorsal fin. A 20 gallon or larger reef aquarium that has live sand substrate, docile inhabitants, and lots of live rock is the ideal aquarium.
More than one of its species may be kept and it is best to introduce them all to the tank at the same time. The ratio should be 2 or 3 females per male. A 55 gallon or larger aquarium is required if more than one male is to be kept. It may be a difficult fish to keep due to its feeding habits. The Scooter Blenny will sift through the sand for food. Finely cut meaty foods and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp may be acceptable substitutes.
hth

 

[joe5_15]

karla, u got that from petwarehouse didnt ya, at first i thought u were real smart then i realized petwarehouse has the same care instructions

 

[fshhub]

hey joe, a smart man does not try to remember everything, but how to recall them
EINSTEIN, himself would have been portrayed as an idiot(by your standards), he had to leave himself notes, to remember to do almost everything, even his hair and teeth
LOL, but it was tru, all he could remember was how to remember and find what he needed
plus, they are a good source of info for specifics on fish
you know it and she knows it oo, otherwise you would not have noticed that, in fact i frequent them wiht questions on livestock myself, and believe me i am NOT anything less than smart
LOL(don't take it personal, it was no bash, i just got caried away)

 

[royalewithcheeze]

Karlas,
Thanks very much for the reply. They are thriving but I will have to pick up some of that food in the near future.
The only problem is that the bicolor and the scooter are in a lil 7 gallon bowfront with a small tomato clown.
They seem to be happy and I've had them for a month. Hopefully they can survive in my little reef.