Blenny - Lawnmower Salarias fasciatus

[Chin_Lee]

Please provide your experience in this poll:

Use the top 9 poll questions if your fish has passed away.
Use the bottom 7 poll questions if you currently own this fish.
Multiple polls are allowed.
Select the best answer to the best of your knowledge.
Adding comments or elaborating on the cause of death in a post is encouraged.The options are as follows:

died within 0-3 months
died within 4-6 months
died within 7-9 months
died within 10-12 months
died within 13-18 months
died within 19-24 months
died within 2-3 years
died within 3-4 years
died after 5 years +
currently alive 0-6 months
currently alive 7-12 months
currently alive over 1 year
currently alive over 2 years
currently alive over 3 years
currently alive over 4 years
currently alive 5 years +

[skylord]

My Lawn Mower was full grown when I got him just under two years ago. He died this morning for no apparent reason. My Chocolate Tang harassed him a bit but don't really think that stressed him that much. He was fat and sassy like you would expect. But what do I know....

Scott

[Psyire]

Mine mysteriously quit eating... (around 2 years old)

[kwirky]

carpet surfed on the second day. I love lawnmower blennies too :(

[DanG]

Both of my lawnmowers lived 7-9 months before they found out the hard way that they can't breath or carpet surf.

[Doug]

Mine has been with me over two years now. Superb personality, for a fish. Eats every food fed to the tank, including nori, plus scrapes the rock.

Recently layed eggs in the tank. See here,

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37658

I wonder what part, aggressive fish plays in jumping. Mines always been the boss.

[PzReefer]

I have had mine for 13 months now. No problems, very bossy to others though if there on his perch points. (his favorite spot is in a large colony of GSP) And he loves to rearrange small rocks and knock over frags. Is also quite active in removing algae.

Al

[PzReefer]

My Lawn Mower was full grown when I got him just under two years ago.

Scott

How large was it Scott, a buddy of mine has one 6 inches long:mrgreen:
and i have seen others in the 4-6 inch range. Thankfully, mine i still about 2.5-3"

[skylord]

Mine was a good 6 inches.

Scott

[fishoholic]

Ours went carpet surfing after about 4 months :sad:

[mike31154]

I'm on LB no. 3 now. The first one fell victim to a power head after about 4 months, my fault for not adequately protecting the intake. Number two went carpet surfing after 3 months or so. The current Homer is doing well since being introduced about 5 months ago. Looks like I may have passed the critical month of death stage for this guy.

All three were distinct personalities. First one was a good size when I got him and was missing a few cirrae on his head. He only grazed on the LR and took no other food. The second was slightly smaller than the first and a much livelier dude, maybe that's why he ended up being a jumper. He was a real omnivore and in addition to grazing the rock, he ate almost everything else that dropped into the tank around meal time. The current guy was very tiny when I got him and he did well to survive the initial couple of months since he was everyone's target, especially a Blue Devil Damsel. He's all grown up now and no longer takes any crap from the Damsel or anyone else, although he gives my Maroon Clown female and her BTA a wide berth. Like the first LB, he eats only what he finds on the LR, glass and any other equipment he can access.

[Mike-fish]

mia for about a month now