Lawnmower Blenny: good for diotom algae?

[xjayx]

I saw some lawnmowers for the first time the other day at my LFS.
They seriously look like monsters but I couldn't help but love them.
Watching them swing around was fun plus I have a bad problem with brown algae growing all over my substrate and my LR.
I've been told that it's diotomes (sp?) causing the algae so I was wondering if lawnmower blennys would eat that and help clean my tank up.

 

[darknes]

No it won't.
But, LMB's are very nice fish to have. Do a search here....there are many threads on them.

 

[xjayx]

I still want one... they're just fun to watch
but do you have any suggestions on what does eat diotoms algae?

 

[darknes]

Nothing that I know of.
You need to find the cause of the diatoms, and treat it from there.

 

[jlem]

How old is your tank. Diatoms are a natural part of a tank maturing. Eventually you should notice the Diatoms die off and the green algae and the corraline will start growing. Just let the tank do its thing for awhile and make sure that PH levels are good.

 

[snipe]

If its a new tank it will have diatom every knew tank has diatoms no matter if you are a 10 year vet or a newb.

 

[xjayx]

Cool, that makes me feel a little better.
My tank is only a month old right now.
It's ugly but I guess I'll keep on with the mag float and wait it out.