Algae Eating Fish: The Foxface

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Ok, have a little nuisance algae and don't won't to go the chemical route or wait it out?

THIS FISH IS A FREAKING LAWNMOWER!

I recently got a small one for my tank (yes, this means I'll be getting a bigger tank in the future as this fish is more suitable in a 70+ gallon tank. )

and let me tell you, since I started chucking food in my tank, the algae has been growing. I have stringy thick dental floss algae growing off rocks, a little hair algae here and there and some grape caulerpa that has been taking over a few rocks.

IN TWO DAYS, this fish has wiped out a majority of it. He is constantly pounding on algae, even the caulerpa.

I am psyched!!

It's mellow and unlike the one I had years ago in my thirty, this one isn't that shy. They are supposed to be hardy too and they are really good looking.

If this fish is a good match for your setup, I highly recommend it.

matt

 

Matt, you should see a lawnmower blenny in action. They will strip a tank clean of algea in 1-2 days, plus they don't get much bigger than 3-4 inches. They are also very animated and personable. Ours will sit in your hand if you leave it in the tank! By the way, that Remora skimmer I bought from you was the best deal I've had in this hobby. Thanks again!

 

Glad the skimmer worked out. 8)

Yeah blennys are cool and I've heard good things about them, but my previous experience drew me to the Foxface. I wasn't actually looking for one, but he was small and on sale for around $20, so I caved.

No regrets though, even if he cost me a small fortune upgrading my tank down the road. He gets along with my other fish and has a good personality.

ANd I can't say enough about how he took care of my caulerpa. I had actually started going in with tweezers prior to his arrival. That was going nowhere and getting old fast. [smiley=tounge2.gif]

 

I love my bi-color foxface...they don't get quite as big as the one-spot or the variegated. This guy is an algae hoover. There are a few sea grass (for want of a better description) type algaes that he picks at but the rest he just chows on. Plus lots of personality!!

Drew

 

Lawn mower blennies have been known to attack other herbivours FWI.

 

PS> I can't believe you bought a fish with out checking with me first.....sheeesh. Could have saved you shipping, and, well, you know

 

^^^ I love when you take it personally G.  ;D
It was an impulse buy man! I went to get some phosban and came back with a little more.  

The angel I got from you is still kicking... great fish.

Wish I had known that Drew. Good info!

 

I like my bristletooth tang for algae control! Spotless tank! ('cept for the valonia )

 

Yay! I just got my first fish! It just happens to be a lil Foxface He's already picking algae from my live rock and "flexing" his spines at his reflexion in the glass. LOL. way cute, I need a name...

 

I have 2 lawn mower blennie's, 1 in each tank with tangs and they ignore each other.