Do Sailfin Blennys sift sand?

[nostradamus]

Today I went to ***** and purchased a small Sailfin Benny because I was told he sifted sand. Is this true?

 

[btldreef]

NO. They do not.

 

[nostradamus]

Are you positive it doesnt? Im not saying your wrong id just like an article to read

 

[nikesb]

"Native to the reefs of Java, the Black Sailfin Blenny requires ample live rock with microalgae growth on which it can forage for food. This member of the Blenniidae family is an obligate microalgae eater, which means it needs microalgae in its diet in order to survive. However, its diet can be supplemented with vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae (spirulina)."
this indicates that it will pick at algae, therefor not sift sand

 

[btldreef]

I am positive. I've owned tons of blennies through the years and currently have a black one and a tail spot, neither sift sand. They're algae eaters. If you look up anywhere on the web about them, you'll see that they are algae eaters.

 

[nostradamus]

cool guys, again much thanks.