Is hair algae considered microalgae?

[nasukan]

I got a lawnmower blenny this past weekend. I've seen him pick at algae, no prepare food yet. I'm praying that hair algae is microalgae. Will he be more outgoing once he acclimates?

 

[beth]

Yes, it is microalgae and the blenny will eat it. But, you should give him real food too, as microalgae is not a sufficient diet.

 

[big dave]

Lawnmowers and their close relatives the bicolor blenny are both great at eating hair algae.(and caulerpa trust me on that!) I had a bicolor once and it really was one of my fav. fish. Unfortunately, my heater broke and electrcuted all the fish in that tank but, while he lasted he was awesome. A great algae eater. Mine also ate brine shrimp and formule 1+2. Good luck!

 

[nasukan]

Good it hasn't even been a week and I have already grown attached to him. I'm fixing to get a new 29 or 55 and want to add another kind of blenny to it in time. They are so cool.