Starr blenny

[Damarferg]

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

 

[Jschier]

Nope, only a few are sand sifters....my starry is a funny and grumpy old man fish but rarely aggressive.

 

[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?

 

[bettaowner]

From what I heard, the orange diamond goby is one of the best sand sifted but they are also jumpers

 

[Dav3]

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.

 

[melosu58]

The best sand sifting goby is the bullet goby or sleeper banded goby.

 

[dragonfisher33]

The best sand sifting goby is the bullet goby or sleeper banded goby.

by sleeper banded goby, you mean the "storm trooper"?

 

[MJSerik]

Sleeper Banded will cover any coral on the sandbed. It's really a pain.

 

[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.

 

[Damarferg]

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?

65 gallon with a bristletooth tang, 2damsels, a maroon clown, an angel

 

[Damarferg]

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.

Do they jump

 

[z_dano]

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.

 

[Callen]

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

 

[Damarferg]

So Benny's do not jump just gobies

 

[bribo12]

So Benny's do not jump just gobies

Blennies will definitely jump. Actually almost any sw fish will jump. I've even seen a hippo tang jump.