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10-15-2004, 12:11 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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Algae Blenny/Lawnmover blenny
I am looking at getting one of these, but I read they may nip on clam mantles and i have a clam... anyone ever have this trouble with them
I need one that is going to eat hair algae, online is say macroalgae, like the thin film stuff i think..
Anyway anyone got one that eats the hair algae, or can anyone recommend a suitable size fish for a 30G that would eat hair algae...
I already have a clownfish and a clown goby and various janitors...
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10-15-2004, 01:44 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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I need some advice/suggestions quick
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10-15-2004, 02:54 PM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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I have a lawnmower in my SPS + Clam tank. No problems ever, love it, one of my favorites.
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10-15-2004, 03:35 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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We have one in our 55 and one in our 29. They are awesome and peaceful.
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10-15-2004, 03:53 PM
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No One Special
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Amherst, Ohio
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I have a lawnmower blenny in my 30 gal and he is awesome to watch. Has a great personality. Might not be the prettiest fish in the tank but man can he have some fun. I have seen him eat all kinds of algae including the green hair algae. |
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10-16-2004, 09:02 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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I hope mine comes out more, but I just got him, he isn't that good looking... but his big face is funny and big mouth... so it will be cool to watch him..
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10-16-2004, 09:31 PM
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Human grounding probe
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wyoming
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Do these fish really help with hair alge?
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10-17-2004, 09:50 AM
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squid
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Quincy, MA
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I've had an Algae Blenny for some time and it has a great personality. As for it eating hair algae, I'm not sure about that, although mine will only eat all the algae off the LR and nothing else.
Have you considered a Sea Hair to take care of your hair algae problem?
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10-17-2004, 09:56 AM
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Chihuahua Pups 4sale 4/07
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas,Ga
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tang's eat algea but not sure if i would put one in a tank that size, have to ask around for other oppinions
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10-17-2004, 02:29 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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I haven't thought of a Sea hair, I will have to look into that.... he ate some algae already but pretty much stays behind a rock..
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10-17-2004, 03:17 PM
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Reef Pirate, Argh!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Any tang in a tank that size would be miserable (not that I think you'd consider one in your tank). Clown tangs are said to go in no less than 150g, and not even yellows (which are said to require the least space) should go in anything less than a 50g. Just some info.
I think your blenny will come out more, although they can be somewhat shy fish. Most fish when adjusting to a tank hide and appear quite shy, he'll come around I'm sure in a few days.
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10-17-2004, 03:35 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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throw a few turbos in their, they will clean up the Hair algae pretty fast.. i have never seen my LMB eat any hair algae,a fox face would but he is much better in a larger tank..
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10-17-2004, 04:57 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: washington
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i never actually seen my lawnmower blenny eat the hair algae that was completley covering one of my large rocks. but once i got him, it was gone within a week or two;]
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10-18-2004, 05:39 PM
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Reefing is a cash cow
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Quitman, MS
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He hides pretty good, I was looking at my tank and I don't see him anywhere... probably hiding in the rocks somewhere as they have good camouflage...
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