Lawnmower Blenney VERY Skinny

Seems like the only time I post is when I have a problem :'( Anyway, there isn't much algae for him to feed on so I give him the regular stuff my other fish eat. He eats it no problem but I just don't think he is getting enough. The problem is I can't just keep feeding because the other fish will have too much. Is there something else I could give him to eat that the other fish won't touch? He just looks like he's withering away. Thanks all.

Andrew

 

I would try a veggie clip with some nori. (sushi wrapper) Tangs love the stuff, and their diet is very similar.

 

I would target feed him with a feeding stick (skewer) with some spirulina based foods.

 

Turkey basters are good for target feeding too. You can thaw some frozen food in a shot glass with water and suck it up and shoot it his way.

 

The turkey baster works well for me. I feed the other fish first and then I save some for my blenny. He takes it just as it is coming out of the baster. A number of people have told me that you don't need to spot feed these guys but I have found that it is necessary especially when you have a bunch of pigs like I do.

Cindy

 

i feed mine any of the frozen algea foods and formula 2 algea pellets and have had him for over a year.  He also eats OSI's spirulina flakes.

 

i feed mine blood worms and he seems to be fine...also there is algea in the tank sooo ....