Anyone seen a Lawnmower Blenny in Calgary

Josh23 · #1 05-11-2008, 10:20 PM

I've run into a small hair algea problem and thought a lawnmower blenny might help solve the problem - not to mention they have a neat personality. Anyone seen one in Calgary?

Also I don't have and substrate is this going to be a problem or do they care?

thanks
Josh

KennyKen · #2 05-12-2008, 12:14 AM

Elite had some the other day i believe.

I think the lack of substrate would be a problem though.

i have crabs · #3 05-12-2008, 02:21 AM

seen one at elite on friday night

sharuq1 · #4 05-12-2008, 03:07 AM

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I've run into a small hair algea problem and thought a lawnmower blenny might help solve the problem - not to mention they have a neat personality. Anyone seen one in Calgary?

Also I don't have and substrate is this going to be a problem or do they care?

My blenny wouldn't touch GHA, but maybe you can find one that will. I never had any problem with mine in a BB at all. Another critter you could consider is a sea hare.

KennyKen · #5 05-12-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sharuq1

Another critter you could consider is a sea hare.

Elite has a butt load of those

Delphinus · #6 05-12-2008, 05:00 AM

Lawnmower blennies are great fish for personality - mine was a hoot when I had him.

The only thing is filamentous algae isn't really part of their natural diet. I think it's unusual (maybe impossible, don't know) to get one that eats hair algae. Mostly what they're after is that thin film of algae over hard substrate. You'll see little kiss marks all over your glass where they've scraped it clean.