Vancouver blennies

JTrigger · #1 08-02-2003, 02:33 AM

Anyone know where I can get red-spot/orange-spot blennies or lawnmowers here in Vancouver?

JT

christyf5 · #2 08-02-2003, 02:46 AM

I got my orange spot blenny from J&L. They usually get lots of lawnmowers in as well. I don't know how often the orange spots come in but when I got mine they got 6 in and they went darn quick. I was lucky to get one

Christy

JTrigger · #3 08-02-2003, 02:56 AM

Awesome thanks! I just emailed them to see actually and I'm heading over there to get a cleanup crew tomorrow.. hope they've got one! I love em.. how is yours?

JT

christyf5 · #4 08-02-2003, 03:30 AM

My orange spot is awesome. The coloration is just great and he has these antennae over each eye that I really get a kick out of when they are wafting in the currents. Reminds me of Homer Simpson's hair in a breeze

And totally full of character like most blennies, I have him in a 90 with a 1" lined blenny and a 3" bicolor blenny (and a few other fish) and they all get along great (of course there is lots of room

).

Christy

JTrigger · #5 08-02-2003, 04:02 AM

So, aside from your awesome orange-spot, what would you recommend for personality/looks in another blenny if I was to get one... I was somewhat interested in a red sea mimic or maybe I should just get a lawnmower.. but I'm not sure with the compatibility with a orange-spot... I've got a 72 bow... nothing else in there aside from 90# LR and 5" DSB.

JT

christyf5 · #6 08-02-2003, 04:08 AM

Well, I love midas blennies for the coloration. That brilliant orange color is awesome. My lined blenny is cool, but thats just because he is so tiny and cute. Lawnmowers are definitely a hoot to watch and one of the most fun blennies I have had. Kris is selling a red lipped blenny in the sellers forum (the "what is left" thread). You could try one of those. Says here (Scott Michael's Marine Fishes book) that it may nip at SPS and clam mantles. Says the same about my bicolor and I haven't had any problems with him so I guess its touch and go there.

Christy

Old Guy · #7 08-02-2003, 03:15 PM

When you get to J&L, they have a blennie that is about 10 inches or so. Black and yellow striped. Very cool. I thought it was some type of eel at first.

Jeff