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12-09-2013, 06:31 PM
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Starr blenny
Do all blennys bite the sand and comes out through the gills. I am planning on getting a Starr blenny and want to know if they are aggressive
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12-09-2013, 08:03 PM
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Nope, only a few are sand sifters....my starry is a funny and grumpy old man fish but rarely aggressive.
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12-10-2013, 02:05 AM
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My blenny constantly shifts through the sand. He is also a territorial jerk. How large is your tank and what else do you have for stock?
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12-10-2013, 11:47 AM
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From what I heard, the orange diamond goby is one of the best sand sifted but they are also jumpers
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12-10-2013, 12:13 PM
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Yes orange spot diamond goby is an excellent sand sifter. can jump if stressed. I have an open top and have had no issue with jumping. My goby does on occasion pick up and attempt to spit snails out the top though. Funny to watch.
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12-10-2013, 01:09 PM
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The best sand sifting goby is the bullet goby or sleeper banded goby.
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12-10-2013, 02:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by melosu58
The best sand sifting goby is the bullet goby or sleeper banded goby.
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by sleeper banded goby, you mean the "storm trooper"? 
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12-10-2013, 03:31 PM
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Sleeper Banded will cover any coral on the sandbed. It's really a pain.
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12-10-2013, 04:08 PM
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Starry blennies are algae eaters. Mine got the whole grumpy personality thing going too like another poster mentioned. It's one of my favorite fish.
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12-10-2013, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mebbid
My blenny constantly shifts through the sand. He is also a territorial jerk. How large is your tank and what else do you have for stock?
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65 gallon with a bristletooth tang, 2damsels, a maroon clown, an angel
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12-10-2013, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by z_dano
Starry blennies are algae eaters. Mine got the whole grumpy personality thing going too like another poster mentioned. It's one of my favorite fish.
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Do they jump
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12-10-2013, 10:58 PM
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Mine doesn't, before this guy I had a diamond goby that jumped. Lasted less than a week. I highly recommend using the BRS mesh top kit, not worrying about jumpers is worthwhile peace of mind. I got mine after the goby, very happy with it.
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12-10-2013, 11:19 PM
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I had 2 yellow watchman gobies jump tank. One of them even through egg crate. I will add the mesh top before I attempt another
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12-11-2013, 05:55 PM
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So Benny's do not jump just gobies
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12-11-2013, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Damarferg
So Benny's do not jump just gobies
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Blennies will definitely jump. Actually almost any sw fish will jump. I've even seen a hippo tang jump.
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