Lawnmower Blenny vs Humu Humu - Small

[spurlock]

Ok i just got humu humu and my lawnmover Blenny want leave it alone. Do i have to get rid of the Blenny are will they just kill each other if i don't. damn thing even nips at my Porcupine Puffer .. This really sucks because i like them both.

 

[tekisui]

Originally Posted by Spurlock
http:///forum/post/3147046
Ok i just got humu humu and my lawnmover Blenny want leave it alone. Do i have to get rid of the Blenny are will they just kill each other if i don't. damn thing even nips at my Porcupine Puffer .. This really sucks because i like them both.

That is strange. I have never seen a lawnmower so much as even notice another fish. I hate when fish don't get along. Sometimes it takes some time for them to get used to each other and establish territory. I would turn out the lights and hope for the best.

 

[rcreations]

Are you kidding? My blenny is mean. He hides in his cave and nips at any fish that swim by. He used to do this a lot but now my triggers have put him in his place. He doesn't dare to do it anymore except once in a while to my foxface and naso tang. But yeah, blennies can be mean. I used to have a bi-color that was mean too, ended up having to take it to the LFS.

 

[mantisman51]

My LMB just cruises the tank grazing. He doesn't even pay attention when the dominoes buzz him. What's really cool is when I walk up to the tank, he finds a perch to stare back at me. If they are close in size or the trigger is smaller, that kind of aggression usually leads to bad thing, man. BAD THINGS!

 

[spurlock]

Theres no hiding. He look for him and chase him around. I going to call my pet store and see what i can do for him

 

[kjr_trig]

I have kept all 3 fish mentioned, and yes, LMB's can be territorial, but I wouldn't worry too much, it is not easy to stress out a Porky Puffer or a Huma, and shortly the tide will turn and the LMB will be sorry he ever chased the Huma...How big is the tank?

 

[spurlock]

OK. Took him to the pet world and found out that's not a LMB. He said it was like a hawk fish our something. The other fish are doing great now.

I had to take all my live rock out to get to the little fer..I was also wondering if it would be ok to put some feller crabs in my tank for them to eat if i fresh water dip them first. Don't want to put anything in the tank that will harm my babies. Whoops to late.The puffer is having a good old time with them. I also got some hermit crabs in there to that are to big for the fish to eat. I got from the ocean (St Augustine Fla). I like them and hope its ok for them to be in the tank. If not i will remove them tomorrow. Let me no what you think. It's a 75 gallon and i know it small but i going to upgrade in about a year.