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Old 09-05-2006, 09:31 AM   #1
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Three fish for the price of one.

A few weeks ago I bought a Lawn Mower Blennie. {Salarias fasciatus} I knew he would be happy in my tank. He quickley dug a hole under one of my rocks and hid for three days. He started making apperiances every now and then. Thenb one morning I turned on the lights and there was a diffrent Blennie in the tank. Still a lawn mower but this one was almost white. So I took a picture of him.Click image for larger version Name: DSC05716.JPG Views: 17 Size: 150.9 KB ID: 43522
When I got home from work a diffrent blennie had showed up. This one was very dark. So I took a picture of him.Click image for larger version Name: DSC05715.JPG Views: 15 Size: 145.1 KB ID: 43523 Finnally the one I bought from the store showed up just before lights out. So I took a picture of him.Click image for larger version Name: DSC05717.JPG Views: 14 Size: 151.6 KB ID: 43524 I thought I bought one fish, not three. I hope they get along.
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Old 09-05-2006, 09:49 AM   #2
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Are you sure that it is 3 different fish? The lawn mowers change color so taht they can blend in with their surroundings. Are you sure that you are seeing different fish and not just color morphs?

By the way, congrats on the new addition. One of the best things about having a lawn mower, is the kiss marks on the glass
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:02 AM   #3
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Cool!
They are like reversible jackets!
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:20 AM   #4
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I knew it was the same fish I just didn't remember reading that it changed color.
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Old 09-05-2006, 10:27 AM   #5
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lol very cute! congrats on the new fish!
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:45 PM   #6
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My Sailfin does the same thing, his color can change from compleatly white to very dark in less than a second. It is very cool to watch.

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Old 09-05-2006, 04:54 PM   #7
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I have not seen him morph fast but I have seen him half and half. He might have been laying on the sand and rock at the same time.
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Old 09-05-2006, 04:57 PM   #8
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The sailfin changes really fast in responce to food or other fish.

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Old 09-05-2006, 06:46 PM   #9
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maybe he is schizophrenic...

"roses are red
violets are blue
i am schizophrenic
and so am i"

ha ha ha!
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Old 09-05-2006, 08:01 PM   #10
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maybe he is schizophrenic...

"roses are red
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i am schizophrenic
and so am i"

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A great reef fish with tons of personality! Excellent pickup!!
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Old 09-05-2006, 09:21 PM   #12
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I knew it was the same fish I just didn't remember reading that it changed color.
LOL! Makes a good story even if it is the same fish!

The LMB I had was one of my favorite fish. What a guy.

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Old 09-06-2006, 07:10 AM   #13
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Ya had me goin' there for a second.....
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