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jscarlata
06/08/2011, 03:49 PM
I have a starry blenny in my 46 and he is such a pig! This fish never stops eating, I'm a little worried his stomach gets huge. Is his normal? I will try ringer a pix tonight. He eats algae all day and then scarfs down whatever he can get during feedings, I mean this guy eats nonstop!

Gourami
06/09/2011, 07:35 AM
I have one who does the same exact thing. He gets a really fat belly too and so far so good. I wouldn't worry about it,they just seem to be gluttonous fish!

EllieSuz
06/09/2011, 07:49 AM
Yeah, my Starry has a big belly too and has always had one. I think it's normal for them.

jscarlata
06/09/2011, 09:17 AM
Ok thanks for the replies, a great fish it's if fun to watch ESP when he changes color, but holy cow, what a pig!

thelizardkin
06/09/2011, 12:02 PM
Mine does the same thing I was worried it was bad for it

muffe
06/09/2011, 01:15 PM
I think it's fine. I'd be more worried if his stomach was concave in and looked skinny.

Funny video actually I laughed at the captions.
Lawnmower blenny with that fat stomach.
http://youtu.be/YpSmZS1dkxw?hd=1

Bret61081
06/09/2011, 05:27 PM
I think its normal! I was diving in Bermuda today and saw lots of fat Blennys in the rocks. M Golden sailfin is pretty fat too!!

Moort82
06/10/2011, 01:48 AM
There's one at my local fish shop that makes the one on that youtube vid look super model thin. Its a proper porker.