Smiths Blenny
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Meiacanthus Blennies are also known as Fang Blennies and should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of swim room.
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Rock work should be provided for perching, hiding and grazing.
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Meiacanthus Blennies are considered to be easy and peaceful however, can become territorial to other fish resembling their shape.
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If sufficient algae is not present supplement with algae based foods and algae matter. Males tend to be larger than females and experience color changes during breeding.
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Most Blennies lack or have very small swim bladders however the Meiacanthus genus of Blennies do not share this trait.
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Be sure to provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as Blennies may jump.The Smith's Blenny is also known as the Disco Blenny.
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Smith's Blenny can grow to 3".
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.
Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH
Care Info
Care: Moderate
Behavior: Social
Diet: Herbivore, Frozen Food, Live Food
Habitat: Reef
Light: Medium