J&K Aquatics
Starry Blenny
SKU SF086C
RRP £0.00
Suitable for reef aquariums.- Safe with most invertebrates.
- Easy to keep, perfect for beginners.
Suitable for reef aquariums.- Suitable for reef aquariums.
- Safe with most invertebrates.
- Easy to keep, perfect for beginners.
Starry Blenny or Snowflake Blenny as they are often known, are pretty and cute little sea creatures. They spend most of their time hopping from rock to rock, grazing on algae, quietly going about their business. Growing up to 15cm, these need to be kept an aquarium at least 120 litres in capacity. Keep with other fish that are not too big or likely to eat them and feed a mix of small live and frozen marine foods.
Common name(s): Starry Blenny
Scientific name: Salarias ramosus
Family: Blenniidae.
Colour: speckled dark brown with white spots and its pectoral and tail fins are yellow.
Native habitat: Philippines.
Potential lifespan: 6 years.
Maximum size (approx.): 15cm
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Easy, perfect for beginners.
Temperament:
• Peaceful,
Swimming level:
• On rocks at all levels.
Breeding:
• Egg layer.
Sex: not known.
Temperature:
• 21-26°c
Water parameters:
• pH: 8.1 to 8.4.
• kH: 8-12 dKH.
• Specific gravity: 1.020-1.025.
• Nitrate: less 25ppm, but lower than 5ppm if far better.
• Dissolved Oxygen: 6-7ppm.
Feeding:
• Flake foods, live and frozen brine shrimp, frozen mysis.
• Phytoplankton, zooplankton, and other small marine foods.
Minimum aquarium size:
• 120 litres,
Cohabitation:
• Easier to keep them singly in smaller setups, pairs can be housed in larger aquariums, 300L+.
• Be cautious about keeping more than one specie of Blenny, best avoided.
• Will mix with most other fish that are not big enough to eat them.
• Do not mix with fish such as Anglerfish, Eels, Frogfish, Groupers, Lionfish, Rays, Seahorses, or Sharks.
Other tips and information:
• Suitable for reef aquariums and fish only systems.
• Good with all corals.
• Safe with most invertebrates.
• Create plenty of hiding places such as caves and rocky out crops.
• 20-25% fortnightly water changes is essential.
• Good biological filtration, efficient protein skimming, and activated carbon are all vital.
Scientific name: Salarias ramosus
Family: Blenniidae.
Colour: speckled dark brown with white spots and its pectoral and tail fins are yellow.
Native habitat: Philippines.
Potential lifespan: 6 years.
Maximum size (approx.): 15cm
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Easy, perfect for beginners.
Temperament:
• Peaceful,
Swimming level:
• On rocks at all levels.
Breeding:
• Egg layer.
Sex: not known.
Temperature:
• 21-26°c
Water parameters:
• pH: 8.1 to 8.4.
• kH: 8-12 dKH.
• Specific gravity: 1.020-1.025.
• Nitrate: less 25ppm, but lower than 5ppm if far better.
• Dissolved Oxygen: 6-7ppm.
Feeding:
• Flake foods, live and frozen brine shrimp, frozen mysis.
• Phytoplankton, zooplankton, and other small marine foods.
Minimum aquarium size:
• 120 litres,
Cohabitation:
• Easier to keep them singly in smaller setups, pairs can be housed in larger aquariums, 300L+.
• Be cautious about keeping more than one specie of Blenny, best avoided.
• Will mix with most other fish that are not big enough to eat them.
• Do not mix with fish such as Anglerfish, Eels, Frogfish, Groupers, Lionfish, Rays, Seahorses, or Sharks.
Other tips and information:
• Suitable for reef aquariums and fish only systems.
• Good with all corals.
• Safe with most invertebrates.
• Create plenty of hiding places such as caves and rocky out crops.
• 20-25% fortnightly water changes is essential.
• Good biological filtration, efficient protein skimming, and activated carbon are all vital.
