Two Algae Blennys. Help!!

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  1. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    Ok almost two weeks ago my Algae blenny came up missing. I looked everywhere for him. In the filter, powrheads, in rocks, finally after nearly two weeks, I assumed he was dead or had escaped with some live rock I removed the day he came up missing. Yesterday I go the the store and buy another algae blenny So today here I am cleaning my tank and sure as sh%@ my orginal blenny(Monster) is roaming the tank as if he where never gone. The worst part is I cant find the one I just purchased and Im hoping Monster didnt kill it becuase he is much bigger than the non terrotorial new one. What to do? (Im sure its not the same Blenny. two totally diffrent colors and sizes)
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    What are the odds! LOL of course this would happen! This hobby can be maddening. I know algae blennies can be very territorial and aggressive, so I would be worried about the new guy, especially in a smaller tank. If you can find the new guy, I would definitely try to catch him and bring him back to the LFS.
     
  4. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    ^^^ ditto. And good luck catching him too;D
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    good luck with your fish hunt lol
     
  6. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    Ive been trying to devise a way to catch a damsel. by catch I mean a tiny fish hook (fabricated of coarse) on the end of a small piece of bamboo. The hardest part is making a hook small enough. If you want my ideas just let me know....haha