Red Lipped Blenny (Ophioblennius atlanticus)

Name: Red Lipped Blenny (Ophioblennius atlanticus)
Brand: Petco Marine Fish
SKU: 3469251
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Petco Marine Fish

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Description

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The Red Lipped Blenny are a fish with a lot of personality and can be added to reef aquariums with peaceful tank mates. This blenny is very beneficial because they graze on diatoms and hair algae. Regardless of this grazing behavior, their diet should be supplemented with sinking pellets and meaty frozen (thawed) foods. Even though this blenny is considered peaceful, they typically will not tolerate others of the same species or other similar looking fish that invade their territory. They spend most of their time perched on top of the live rock or scooting across the aquarium floor. Their small adult size of about 5" makes them ideal for smaller aquariums. The Red Lipped Blenny is reddish brown in color while their pectoral fins are a darker yellow. Per their name they have bright red lips. They are found in the Eastern Atlantic inhabiting the shallow areas of reefs where there is considerable wave action.

- Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork and swimming room
- For continued health, provide a varied diet of meaty foods and vegetable-based foods
- Reef safe with caution: may nip on SPS corals and clam mantels
- Great for the beginner hobbyist
- One per aquarium
- Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
- Approximate selling size: 2-3"

Specifications

SKU	3469251
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Special Diet	Omnivore
Scientific Name	Ophioblennius atlanticus
Environment	Marine
Native To	Atlantic
Temperament	Semi-Aggressive
Care Level	Easy

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.

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