Lawnmower Blenny in SPS tank

josie · #1 08-02-2010, 04:04 PM

thanks

I got scared 2secs reading on liveaquaria taht they can bother SPS (and clams)

I add one this week end to help controling the algea

xtreme · #2 08-02-2010, 04:16 PM

Hmm, I have never thought of them as a risk to SPS and clams. As with most fish in this hobby it can be hit and miss. I should also mention my lawnmower is well fed. I would imagine an underfed fish would be more likely to nip at polyps.

lastlight · #3 08-02-2010, 04:24 PM

My bicolor was a problem for a little bit nipping at my sps but maybe he was seeing if there was algae on them? After I had a few more fish in the tank he started spending more time in his cave and less time perched/mouthing the corals.

Not a LMB but still maybe useful.

Madreefer · #4 08-02-2010, 04:57 PM

For some reason I can only keep LWB's alive for about 3 years at a time. The 4 that I have had over the years have never bothered any corals or clams at all.