Lawn Mower Blennies - quick question

skipperdz

skipperdz

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not really, but they do "flick" sand up using their body from time to time, kind of marking territory, my starry blenny does it as well.
 
big

big

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Go buy one they are great fish, just get one that will eat algae sheets, or teach him to eat them.. A few folks have trouble with them starving once the available Algae in the tank is all gone. My Favorite little piggie Benny the Blenny is just about the ugliest fish ever but he is like a member of our family...Warren


 
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dragonzim

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No digging and no rearranging of rockwork from mine. He pretty much perches on the rocks or sand all day watching us
 
sigmachris

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Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/2459714
Go buy one they are great fish, just get one that will eat algae sheets, or teach him to eat them.. A few folks have trouble with them starving once the available Algae in the tank is all gone. My Favorite little piggie Benny the Blenny is just about the ugliest fish ever but he is like a member of our family...Warren
How do you go about teaching them to eat algae sheets? I have one and named him Benny the Blenny as well. He has been in for almost 3 weeks and there is still plenty for him to eat. I have tried twice putting a sheet in for him but only the shrimps, nass snails, and hermits touch it.
Thanks,
Chris
 
metweezer

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Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/2459714
Go buy one they are great fish, just get one that will eat algae sheets, or teach him to eat them.. A few folks have trouble with them starving once the available Algae in the tank is all gone. My Favorite little piggie Benny the Blenny is just about the ugliest fish ever but he is like a member of our family...Warren
Hey Warren,
Any special brand of Algae Sheets

Tks, Steve
 
big

big

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Originally Posted by metweezer
http:///forum/post/2461815
Hey Warren,
Any special brand of Algae Sheets

Tks, Steve
I did use the LFS type when I first started like most everyone else. You know like 6 or 7 buck for a few small sheets.
Sometime back here someone said get the Grocery store stuff for making "Sushi". So after looking at several real big super grocery stores to no avail. Guess where I found it Wall Mart in the special foods section. The stuff I get is called "sushi Party". A bag with about 20 times as much for less than two bucks!!.... Same toasted, (meaning dried) stuff but even greener than and cost a lot less than any Fish store stuff cost!
 
fishfreak1242

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You should definatley get a blenny if you can. Mine doesnt really kick up any sand or dig or anything. He just perches himself on top of one of my powerheads. All they really do is sit and eat.
 
princess8077

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My LMB "Elvis" eate up all the algae and I started getting worried....now he eats anything I drop in the tank! I love that little guy!
 
keri

keri

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Hey thanks all for the great answers and cute pics!! I think you've sold me....I'm a sucker for a homely little bottom dweller ;)
 
metweezer

metweezer

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Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/2461882
I did use the LFS type when I first started like most everyone else. You know like 6 or 7 buck for a few small sheets.
Sometime back here someone said get the Grocery store stuff for making "Sushi". So after looking at several real big super grocery stores to no avail. Guess where I found it Wall Mart in the special foods section. The stuff I get is called "sushi Party". A bag with about 20 times as much for less than two bucks!!.... Same toasted, (meaning dried) stuff but even greener than and cost a lot less than any Fish store stuff cost!
Warren,
Couldn't find it at my Wally World. I'll keep looking though. Thanks for the info

Steve
 
metweezer

metweezer

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2463404
Hey thanks all for the great answers and cute pics!! I think you've sold me....I'm a sucker for a homely little bottom dweller ;)
Keri,
He's not homely
He will be the cutest fish in your tank
I can't wait to get one

Steve
 
spiderwoman

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I don't have a lawnmower but a Black Sailfin and he is the cutiest thing ever. I love the doggy looking face with 4 eyelashes :) Mine is a little showoff and his favorite place is on tip of one rock that has a hole in it. He sticks most of his body in it and only his head is popping up. That's where he watches the world swim by :)
 
chrgerondavins

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My lawnmower blenny in my reef tank is amazing. Does anybody know if these fish can be put with more aggressive fish like triggers puffers and lions?
 
keri

keri

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Originally Posted by metweezer
http:///forum/post/2465706
Keri,
He's not homely
He will be the cutest fish in your tank
I can't wait to get one

Steve

Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2465720
I don't have a lawnmower but a Black Sailfin and he is the cutiest thing ever. I love the doggy looking face with 4 eyelashes :) Mine is a little showoff and his favorite place is on tip of one rock that has a hole in it. He sticks most of his body in it and only his head is popping up. That's where he watches the world swim by :)
I dunno...my scooter blenny is pretty damn cute! He'd be tough to beat, I just want to squeeze his puffy cheeks!
 
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