Lawnmower Blenny

[Pfisherman]

I am researching these lawnmower blennies a bit and am finding mixed review of how difficult they are to maintain. LA rates them as easy to moderate, let after searching the forums I am reading that they may in fact be more finicky and difficult. Who has one? have you had it long? what do he eat?

 

[Neebles]

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I have had one since the beginning of August. He has been easy as can be. He chills out in the rocks with his head poking out but comes out a ton to eat. He is a fatty. Mine will eat algae off the rocks, nori, pellets, and likes to chomp on the new era grazer rings I sometimes stick to the glass. He gets along with all other fish including other algae eaters. I'm not sure what makes them difficult for some folks.

Edit: mine eats Frozen mysis as well and ate some chopped up table shrimp w/selcon today

 

[DirtinLa]

I have several in different tanks. All self sufficient

 

[ColaAddict]

They are hit or miss. Last one I owned only ate algae. Refused any other food


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[anarchy]

Mine eats everyyhing. I see his mouth prints all over the glass lol. Had him about 6 months

ANARCHY

 

[cet98]

mine is a slob....eats anything and everything....have him for around a year....

 

[Jep21]

mine is a slob....eats anything and everything....have him for around a year....

deng he look pregnant lol Fish looks like hes very happy and content lol

 

[fftfk]

Mine was easy to keep when my tank was originally set up. Ate everything and survived a few near disasters

 

[3dees]

I have had mine for a year. it took about six months before it realized that all that stuff floating around was food. now it eats everything.

 

[Pfisherman]

Thanks for all the advice. I went to reefwise last night and they didnt have any, so looks like nextime is AquaPros for the win!