Anyone seen a Lawnmower Blenny in Calgary

[Josh23]

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]

Elite had some the other day i believe.

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

[i have crabs]

seen one at elite on friday night

[sharuq1]

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]

Originally Posted by sharuq1

Another critter you could consider is a sea hare.

Elite has a butt load of those

[Delphinus]

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.

[exentity]

Ocean City has been getting a few in every week for the past, um.. probably 4 months. I saw 2 of them there this afternoon, great size. I also picked up 3 for myself from them a few months ago for each of my aquariums.

[Josh23]

my tank is only 24 gallons - do you think thats large enough to keep one healthy long term?
What fish eats hair algea?

[i have crabs]

bicolour blenny stays a bit smaller and still eats alot of algae and at least thier not as ugly