Lawnmower Blenny freaked me out...

[cjobo]

I spent the day in NYC yesterday and came home late to find my typically light-brown Lawnmower (algae) Blenny's face chalky white, along with the same chalky white blotches around his pectoral fins. I thought I was looking at ich on steroids or some other disease.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/RSTweed/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1313_zps48183d72.jpg

Turns out, that's one of his tricks. It slowly faded before my eyes after I turned on the light, and he's completely back to 'normal' now. I knew they changed color, sometimes dramatically, but this was crazy. Glad for the false alarm. :cool:

Anyone else have one of these? They're very cool.

[eb2292]

Mine does that all the time... first time he did it, he turned ghost white. I thought he was dead, but swam away happy as can be.

Best green hair algae eater I've ever had.

[SS_Sean]

Our lawnmower is very light tannish color right now to match the sand he's in, hiding under a conch shell. They're amazing little guys...

[PirateToast]

Removed.

[trinidiver]

mine does that on a regular basis................... We call him 'Al'..........he is the puppy of the tank (even though he is 4+") and follows us all over.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u374/hondab20b/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/hondab20b/media/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg.html)

[cjobo]

Literally lol'd. :lmao:

[cjobo]

mine does that on a regular basis................... We call him 'Al'..........he is the puppy of the tank (even though he is 4+") and follows us all over.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u374/hondab20b/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/hondab20b/media/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg.html)

Awesome pic!

[mkoop]

I needed that this morning lol

[Uncle Salty 05]

He was just welcoming you home.:lmao:

[Toddrtrex]

How's this for a change? (( I knew that they would go to black, but it was my understanding that it happens with age -- which is not this case )).

About a day's difference,

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/40%20breeder/newblenny1_zps64210b97.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/40%20breeder/newblenny2_zps60bcc60b.jpg

[eb2292]

mine does that on a regular basis................... We call him 'Al'..........he is the puppy of the tank (even though he is 4+") and follows us all over.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u374/hondab20b/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/hondab20b/media/Reef%20tank/DSC05319_zpsee0ea6f3.jpg.html)

That is so freakin cool that he lounges in your toadstool(?)

[Johnnycat]

Gotta love the lawnmower blennies! Ours is Ralph - he's extremely shy but has a ton of personality when he shows himself. I haven't noticed any wild color changes - just light brown or dark brown. I wish I could get a picture but he won't come out long enough.

[trinidiver]

My wife came home one afternoon and was greeted by 'Al' and she had to take this pic.
He is very lovable and comical. I love him

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u374/hondab20b/Al_zps9c2dd1a6.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/hondab20b/media/Al_zps9c2dd1a6.jpg.html)