In this article, I am going to provide an overview of starry blenny lifespan, fish, diet, reef safe, care, size, vs lawnmower blenny, etc. Image Source. The Tailspot Blenny has a cartoonish like head with big eyes and a long slender body. Reactions: Radman73 and Hemmdog. Try using a rubber-band to attach the algae to a small rock or pvc pipe and place it in the sand bed. The Midas Blenny is an excellent candidate for a reef tank. But, they can get rather large, I have had them reach 5 and 6 inches in length. May rest on live rock or other structures in the tank. When swimming, the motion they use is very eel-like. Starry Blenny profile Image Source. Bicolor Blenny. I have. The tailspot would probably get lost in a large tank. In my experience, this rather small fish is peaceful and easy to care for, which makes it an excellent choice for a beginner. The Tailspot Blenny, Ecsenius stigmatura, also known as the Tail Spot Blenny, features a characteristic dark spot at the base of its tail amidst its beautiful orange and blue body, and a black and yellow band runs below each eye.They have large eyes outlined by yellow bands and small mouths. The difference is adult size and the tsb has a smaller mouth so needs small food. A 10-gallon aquarium will provide sufficient space for this fish. Both like seaweed and I find blennies as a lone fish tend to hide in the rocks like gobies but when there is another fish in the … Its colors are striking with its most dominant feature a large spot at the base of its tail. brad shawn Active Member View Badges. Common Names: Tail Spot Blenny Adult full size: 2.5” Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons UV Required: No Protein Skimmer: No Reef Safe: Yes Foods: Live, Frozen & Dry Foods This colorful reef-safe fish is a great herbivore, an ideal choice for any sized saltwater aquaria. They make an excellent addition to any reef tank. And, many individuals get fairly aggressive and prevent you from keeping other blennies or gobies that look similar to the Lawnmower. Tailspot Blenny. The Tailspot Blenny grows to a maximum size of 2.5 inches or 6.3 centimeters, from head to tail. Tailspot Blenny. Alternatively, try a Tailspot Blenny! Tailspot in qt and its equally adorable. This blenny will appreciate a minimum tank of 30 gallons or … Latin Name: Ecsenius stigmatura Other Names: N/A Max Size: 2.5″ Diet: Herbivore Avg Price: From $35.00 . The tailspot is much smaller, so I would let your tank size determine which one you choose. Jan 8, 2020; Thread Starter #3 OP . The Tailspot Blenny is recommended in smaller systems such as a nano tank due to their small size; the Tailspot Blenny is very peaceful and needs a well-established tank with natural algae to feed on, they are relaxed and always interesting to watch. Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons. Its body is a mottled darkish brown with white dots and its pectoral and tail fins are yellow. The Starry Blenny can be known as Snowflake Blenny. Everyone knows that the Algae Blenny is great at controlling algae in aquariums. Feeding: The Tailspot Blenny will graze over the live rock in the aquarium eating algae.You can supplement its diet with live macro algae, such as Macro Feast, and dry seaweed 1-2 times per week. Reply Like Reply. Description: The Sailfin Algae Blenny is also called the Lawnmower Blenny because of its ability to mow down hair algae, and Eyelash Blenny because of there long eyeelashes. The Tailspot Blenny – (ecsenius stigmatura) an active and beneficial member of any reef aquarium. These fish have tons of personality. It is a beautiful, deep golden-yellow with a shadow of blue under the chin and bright, blue-rimmed eyes.