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

[PzReefer]

Originally Posted by skylord

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
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

[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.

[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.