Lance's 225 gal tank

[Lance]

At least it doesn't have blue nuts like Brett's

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by Lance

At least it doesn't have blue nuts like Brett's

Careful about how you handle them because they're delicate and can turn a little black as well. Not even actinics will make those look good again.

[Dez]

Thanks for the FTS. Love it

[Lance]

R.I.P. Toro

I lost Toro the Lawnmower Blenny today. He had started to get a little thin and as you know LM Blennies should be roly poly. Since the hair algae disappeared I have been trying to get him to eat nori, pellets, mysis, etc., even tried romaine lettuce, broccoli and dandelion greens. He wouldn't touch it, so I got a good size chunk of HA from the LFS and was growing it in the QT tank. Everday I harvested some and put it in the DT for him. He put some weight back on and was looking good, until this morning. Maybe he was just old? I had him for two years and he was full grown when I got him, so I have no idea how old he really was. I'll miss that little guy. He was one of my favourites.

[Delphinus]

Sorry to hear Lance.

FWIW, I'm not sure these guys live much longer than 4 or 5 years, at least I haven't found any info to suggest to the contrary. I had "Rygel" for 4 years and when he checked out he too had gotten rather thin and that was despite that he was in fact a good eater and had plenty of foods offered to him and he seemed to be eating. So I think getting thin is unfortunately something that does seem to come with advanced age with these guys.

Can't beat LMB's for their personality. I know how you feel right now.

[Mrfish55]

That sucks, what they lack in color they make up for in personality.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Mrfish55

That sucks, what they lack in color they make up for in personality.

Yeah, they sure do Dave. Silly fish made me laugh quite often. It's funny that the tank has numerous colourful and large fishes, yet he was the favourite of much of the family and friends.

[Skimmerking]

dude sorry from Disney man. How long have you had him. Do they eat Red Algae or is it just HA.


i love them excellent fish

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Sorry to hear Lance.

FWIW, I'm not sure these guys live much longer than 4 or 5 years, at least I haven't found any info to suggest to the contrary. I had "Rygel" for 4 years and when he checked out he too had gotten rather thin and that was despite that he was in fact a good eater and had plenty of foods offered to him and he seemed to be eating. So I think getting thin is unfortunately something that does seem to come with advanced age with these guys.

Can't beat LMB's for their personality. I know how you feel right now.

Thanks, Tony. That makes me feel a little better. I like to think it was old age and not that he starved. He wasn't really that thin, just didn't have the tubby belly he used to have.