Tail Spot Blenny eating my

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  1. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    Anyone ever have any experience with a Tail Spot Blenny feeding on polyps or anything?

    Recently I caught my Tail spot on 2 different occasions chowing down on our green pocillopora like he/she was eating corn on the cobb.

    Granted my pocillopora is a work in progress but that even makes it worse. Trying to recover this thing from the clutches of death and little sucker is kicking it back down.

    At first I thought maybe there was something on it (pods etc)but both days it was in the same area and I have only seen it do this twice
     
    chris adams, Jan 2, 2015
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  2. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Is the area dead already? It could be trying to get at some algae growing on it. Otherwise, there are very few truly 100% reef safe Blennies. I have a Tailspot in my SPS tank, but so far I have only seen it eat algae on frag plugs.
     
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  3. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    ah I was waiting for you Marshall(you always have great info). This coral has 1 small dead branch from another coral but that is not where it seems to be eating. I have not noticed any algae on it but will do a good midday inspection.

    Thanks Marshall
     
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