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Ecsenius stigmatura
Care guide, husbandry, breeding, disease, and sourcing intelligence on Tail Spot Blenny - written by the Fast Aquatics editorial team.
Tail Spot Blenny requires a minimum of 20 gallons for healthy adults. The minimum is based on 2.5 inches adult size and territorial range. For Tail Spot Blenny, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
The Tail Spot Blenny needs a tank of at least 20 gallons. Adults reach about 2.5 inches and live 2-5 years. Best paired with peaceful tankmates of similar size and water-chemistry needs.
Tail Spot Blenny requires standard reef parameters: temperature 76-80°F, specific gravity 1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, alkalinity 8-9 dKH, calcium 420-450 ppm, magnesium 1300-1400 ppm, ammonia + nitrite 0 ppm, nitrate under 10 ppm. Use a refractometer (not hydrometer) to measure salinity.
Tail Spot Blenny is a omnivore. Provide a varied diet of pellets, frozen foods, and supplemental greens. Feed twice daily in small portions. Browse our food guides for product recommendations. For Tail Spot Blenny, plan a mature reef tank with stable parameters, sand bed, live rock for cover, and reef LED if photosynthetic.
Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura) is native to Indo-Pacific reef ecosystems. Wild populations distribute across coral reefs from East Africa through Indonesia, the Philippines, and into the western Pacific. Captive-bred Tail Spot Blenny is increasingly available and is the more sustainable choice when you can find it.
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