Odd behavior???

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  1. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    SO today I bought a starry blenny, and acclimated him into the tank, when i first let him in, he went right to the bottom, didnt move too much for the first hour, then started hopping onto the rocks and swimming around, which seemed normal, well when my daylight turned off, and moonlights came on, he became ALOT more active but now hes swimming back and fourth, diving into the sand, and would like swish around in the sand then takes a break. is this normal behavior or is something wrong?

    Its almost like hes rubbing himself in the sand??:confused:
     
    Katie Grant, Sep 17, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I think he will be OK. He is still acclimating to the tank.
     
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  3. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    It sounds pretty normal to me my blenny scoots around on the sand alot then darts back and forth in my tank. The hops on the LR and jumps around for a bit he is looking for a home it sounds like.
     
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  4. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    I wouldnt really say hes scooting around in the sand, more like flopping back and fourth lol. he only does it for a second then stops and will go back and do it again
     
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  5. steve wright

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    sounds like hunting pod behaviour also to me

    swishing around in the sand in order to stir up the pods and peck them off
     
    steve wright, Sep 17, 2011
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    I got one of those the other day.. great personality... pretty fish too.
     
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  7. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    Yes I love him! He stopped acting weird, hes doing great! I love how he changes color!
     
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  8. Doratus

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    Yes, the chromatophore (color changing cells) of the starry blenny is really something to behold. I think this fish gets a lot less credit in the aquarium hobby than it deserves. Glad to hear it has acclimated nicely.
     
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