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armaggedonx

armaggedonx

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I bought a scooter blenny knowing nothing about them (im new to marines) and it turns out they need a mature tank, the guy in the shop even asked how long my tank has been set-up and gave me NO indication that they need a mature tank. Are there any foods they will accept? I really don't want this little guy to die, he's awesome and has quickly became my fave fish in the tank due to his activeness, they way he moves about the sand bottom and his colours.

Please help if you can,
Keith

P.S. If this dude dies the guy at the shop is getting the living sh*t kicked outta him!!!
 
Myteemouse;3502137; said:
You can buy live pods in a bottle REEF NUTRITION has them ask your LFS if they carry them.
You may be able to hatch baby brine (really easy) ad he should eat those too.
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My LFS doesnt do much atall hence why I haven't the time to research a fish before I buy it because it will be gone. I'll go up tomorrow morning and find out.

I've tried to hatch brine shrimp eggs but none have hatched so ive put some straight into the tank so hopefully they hatch and he finds them and theres still alot inte bottle im using to hatch them.

Would he eat a crushed up mussel?

Keith
 
you can try artic pods, prawn eggs, and live tigger pods for them all but the prawn eggs are from reef nutrition or you can just see if you can bring him back for store credit or a refund.

mr.reef24
 
mine started accepting blood worms and mysis shrimp. i will even see him grab some of the crumbs broken off of this mussell cube i feed my puffers. he eats all this on a daily basis and still goes around picking my sand and live rock! little fata$$ :) they are awesome though. does it have a big top fin? if so its a male. mine is a male too and when i spend a few minutes at the front of the tank looking at everyone he will come up to the front of the glass, prop up his top fin and start fluttering his fins and shaking a little bit, almost like doing a dance. his face gets more purple in it than usual when he does this
 
These little ones, like most dragonets, can be difficult to sustain because of their dietary needs. It's not often that they will accept frozen or "fresh" dead meats, but rather, prefer live foods. They are snackers, meaning that they won't just come out at feeding time, take their fill and be good to go until the next round. Rather, they sift through sand beds, and cruise along live rocks looking in all the nooks and cranies for juicy little bits. They are best kept with a mature tank, and that's because over time, resident populations of copepods, amphipods and other micro-verts are generally well established. Baby brine shrimp are a popular favorite too. They can decimate small populations rather quickly, as their metobolic rate is a touch higer than others, not to mention, digestively, nutrients aren't abundant in some of their prefered foods, which results in a higher intake demand. Best thing to do would be to buy live stock of these (copepods, amphipods and brine), and introduce them into tank, as well as establishing a "feed tank" maybe 2-3 gallons, with a simple filter, and some macro algae and small live rocks, to allow these populations to soar, so that you will have a continual food supply. For the first few months, I'd recommend adding about two cups worth from your feed tank, to your main tank about twice a week. This not only replenishes the animals your little buddy picks off, but introduces additional ones into the tank to start establishing a resident population. Additionally, they have been known to snack on fresh algae as well. I wouldn't rely on this as any major dietary supplement, as these guys are primarily carnivorous, but it will provide with additional vitamin boosts to them should they choose to nibble. This is easy to achieve at home, get some rocks, a quart sized jar or larger, and place it in a window with direct light. Algae will grow quickly in right conditions, and once it gets past the "slime" stage and achieves the "hair" stage, just grab the rock and place it on the sand bed. Other herbivorous residents will thank you as well.
 
makes me mad... not at you... but it takes only a google search to find out that scooters/ /lawnmowers need a really mature set up.... i wil get one ... a year from now. I would take him / her her back, and thank the guy for not informing you. again, not directed at you.
 
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