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02-21-2006, 08:51 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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new lawnmower blenny
i bought a new lawnmower blenny, i have had him since last wednesday i really have not seen him eat. it looks like he maybe losing some weight also. i tried everything i tried algae sheets on clip, i soaked some algae in selcon, and he still wont even take a look at it. does anyone have any ideas??
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02-21-2006, 09:12 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Live brine shrimp!
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02-21-2006, 09:21 PM
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Manta Ray
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Eau Claire
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 In a book I read once I think they soak the food in garlic which may make it tastier but also apparently helps to boost their immune system if he is having a hard time adjusting to his new environment. |
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02-21-2006, 09:21 PM
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Keeper Of The Zoo
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Eau Claire, WI
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Tim, I have brine shrimp eggs if you would like some. Too bad Greg has no more hair algae! 
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02-22-2006, 07:07 AM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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i have some brine shimp eggs also, yhanks anyways. as for the algae, i have lots of algae too. but he not touching that either so who knows.
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02-22-2006, 06:56 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Location: Wooster, Ohio
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 still isnt eating...... |
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02-23-2006, 10:49 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western WI
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The lawnmower blenny I used to have never ate any food that I fed. Most don't ever eat prepared foods and just eat off of what they find for algae in the tank. Lawnmower blennies don't chow down on the algae like tangs. Most only munch on the shorter strands of algae and wouldn't touch any longer strands. Mine didn't make a dent in the amont of algae that I had in the tank. He may be munching on the algae when your not watching, but not enough where you noticed any difference. Sorry that I don't have any better advice. You'll find out shortly if it is eating the algae or not.
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02-23-2006, 10:57 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Location: Colorado Springs
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He will eat frozen Formula Two. Been there and he will go nuts on this when all else fails.
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02-23-2006, 12:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: The Island City, but not on The Island.
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I have had a lawnmower blenny for over a year. It eats the brown algea off the glass and some hair algea. Mine also likes frozen mysis, and frozen blood worms as well as a thawed piece of frozen shrimp when ever he can get it. Try spot feeding him, with the frozen stuff, but he may not let you, mine is rather shy about that. good luck
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02-23-2006, 06:32 PM
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Reef Addict
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Menomonie, WI
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patience... it may take a week or so for him to get use to everything. mine didn't eat for a week after i first bought him. now spot is doing just fine and eating from a veggie clip that is being placed close to the sand/gravel bed.
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02-23-2006, 07:30 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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i tried frozen formula II soaked in Selcon and he didnt even look at it.  |
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02-25-2006, 10:54 AM
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Little Fishy
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how's it going? is he eating yet?
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02-26-2006, 02:24 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Central Wi
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Hows he doing I just purchased one also and I am having the same concerns.
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02-26-2006, 05:05 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
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Location: Wooster, Ohio
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he still is not eating from what i see.... and looks alittle too skinny for liking.
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