Where to buy Horned Blenny
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About Horned Blenny
Small blenny with a tan to brown body and dark banding patterns. Males display prominent head crests or horn-like tentacles above the eyes, which are more pronounced during territorial and spawning displays.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Origin
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) south to Panama and Central America.
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, and finely minced meaty preparations. Supplement with small amounts of macroalgae or spirulina-based flake foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
- Max Size
- 4
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-gallon tank with live rock and crevices for shelter • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Benthic grazer; feeds on algae, small crustaceans, and quality carnivore food • Territorial; may nip at small decorative inverts and polyp corals • Excellent jumper; requires secure, tight-fitting lid
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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