kravi
05/30/2006, 08:05 AM
Okay, so after cycling my tank for way too long (about 6 weeks, because I didn't have time to run to the LFS), I finally managed to go out and pick up my first fish.
He (or she) is a rather handsome bi-colour blennie, purple and orange. At the fish store he was energetic (resting for a while, and then flitted about). He also ate quite happily. :)
So I brought him home. After acclimating to my tank (in the usual manner), he promptly sat down on my sand bed. Then, after fifteen minutes or so, he darted around for a bit, and then promptly grew roots on a rock.
Then he flitted about a bit more, and discovered a large, empty, snail shell. This, apparently, he decided would be his new home. He's now been there overnight. I will try feeding him at lunch today (I go home for lunch).
Should I be concerned that he's just sort of moved into a snail shell? Is this normal behavior? Even in the middle of the night (I got up to make some tea) he was still there.
Thanks,
--Me
He (or she) is a rather handsome bi-colour blennie, purple and orange. At the fish store he was energetic (resting for a while, and then flitted about). He also ate quite happily. :)
So I brought him home. After acclimating to my tank (in the usual manner), he promptly sat down on my sand bed. Then, after fifteen minutes or so, he darted around for a bit, and then promptly grew roots on a rock.
Then he flitted about a bit more, and discovered a large, empty, snail shell. This, apparently, he decided would be his new home. He's now been there overnight. I will try feeding him at lunch today (I go home for lunch).
Should I be concerned that he's just sort of moved into a snail shell? Is this normal behavior? Even in the middle of the night (I got up to make some tea) he was still there.
Thanks,
--Me