Okay, so I was at PETCO today(which I usually only go to for fish food) and I saw a cute little fish labeled 'Scooter Blenny' and I checked the little care summery they give for each fish- it gave basically the same care parameters as a lawnmower blenny(one of which I also have).
I really wanted him, but was apprehensive about adding him in with my other blenny. I asked around the associates that were there, and they all said they should be fine together since I have a 55 gallon tank- room for both to be able to avoid the other. And really- my mower has thus far totally ignored the scooter- even when the scooter was right outside of the live rock my mower has claimed as 'his.'
That's not really my problem... my problem arose after I acclimated the scooter and started to do a little research, some tips to care for him better- oh boy was I in for a lesson! So not only is my 'blenny' really a dragonet, but it needs massive amounts of live rock to live?!?! I only have 3lb of it- most of the rock in my tank is not 'alive.' Not even close to being alive.
My PETCO has a strict 'no return' policy on saltwater purchases, so I'm pretty much stuck with him.
Is there anyway to supplement his diet while I slowly add more live rock?
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