Quick Stats
Easy |
Temperament
Peaceful |
Color Form
Brown, Yellow, White |
Diet
Herbivore |
Reef Compatible
Yes |
Specific Gravity (sg) 1.020-1.025, 72-78°F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4 |
Max. Size
3 inches |
Family
Blenniidae |
Minimum Tank Size
10 gallons |
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Description
The Fusi Blenny is a peaceful and engaging fish with a streamlined body often featuring a blend of earthy brown, subtle yellow, and white hues, allowing it to blend in well with live rock in the tank. This small herbivorous blenny is perfect for a reef aquarium, where it will graze on algae, helping to naturally control algae growth.
This blenny is known for its peaceful temperament, making it an excellent tank mate for other peaceful fish species in a community setting. It prefers an environment with plenty of live rock, which provides hiding spots and grazing opportunities. Despite its hardy nature, it’s recommended to provide this fish with high water quality and stable conditions to maintain its health.
Feeding the Fusi Blenny is straightforward; it will readily consume algae in the tank and can be supplemented with algae-based foods, such as spirulina and nori. Its small size and manageable care requirements make it a great addition to nano and larger reef setups.