Scooter blenny acting different

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Had him like 6 months

    He eats everything that goes in the tank mysis brine pellet

    Recently he started swimming along the back wall up and down, he has never been a swimmer I got him very small and he has grown so could it be him getting older?

    I catch him doing it in the morning no other time really
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I wouldn't worry about it as long as it keeps eating well. It may be looking for more territory to search.
     
  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    My mandarin will do that from time to time. Apparently fish think that the reflection they see in the glass is another fish. Like 2in10 said I wouldn't worry as long as hes still eating. Mine used to posture and make faces at himself. I recently had to blackout tint that side of the tank and have not seen him do it since.
     
  5. mvp

    mvp Astrea Snail

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    the only time my scooter blenny goes on the glass is when he is attempting to eat the copepods, otherwise he is usually on the live rock or substrate.
     
  6. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Maybe he just sees his reflection then ... Such a strange little fishy