Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Black Sailfin Blenny. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
14 cm
Min tank
150 L
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A dark-bodied grazing blenny, often with a warm flush toward the tail. Like other Salarias-type blennies it needs an established algae supply to thrive.
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Everything you need to keep Black Sailfin Blenny healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Black Sailfin Blenny. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Black Sailfin Blenny is herbivore — film algae, nori. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Black Sailfin Blenny is generally peaceful; territorial with other blennies. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful; territorial with other blennies tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Black Sailfin Blenny vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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