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About Blue and Gold Blenny
A small blenny with a striking blue body contrasting with bright yellow-gold coloration on the head and anterior sections. The body is elongated and slightly compressed, typical of combtooth blennies.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank with rocky structure and caves for shelter • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.023-1.025 • Carnivorous diet: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans 2-3x daily • Territorial; provide adequate hiding spots and live rock • Prefers moderate water flow and established tanks with algae growth
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flake food, small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods), and occasional vegetable matter like nori. Feed 1-2 times daily in small portions.
- Appearance
- A small blenny with a striking blue body contrasting with bright yellow-gold coloration on the head and anterior sections. The body is elongated and slightly compressed, typical of combtooth blennies.
- Max Size
- 5
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Moderate
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