Lawnmower bleny

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by new2salt2, Nov 23, 2004.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. new2salt2

    new2salt2 Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2003
    Messages:
    309
    Location:
    ,
    i have had some problems with Hari alge. I know about the phosphate and have done all i can to eliminate it, but now it has not grown, but is still in tank.

    I purchased a lawnmower bleny to eat it, but he seems to avoid the problem areas and eats off rock that appears to be alge free. any ideas to help me out? will he eventually eat the hari?
     
    new2salt2, Nov 23, 2004
    new2salt2, Nov 23, 2004
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2004
    Messages:
    9,219
    Location:
    CT
    The blenny will only eat the hair if it's very short so if you can remove the long stuff, it should eat what's left. Assuming that the hair algae is not a toxic variety of algae like bryopsis that is. Adding snails and hermit crabs will also help keep it under control.
     
    amcarrig, Nov 23, 2004
    amcarrig, Nov 23, 2004
    #2
  3. CowboyUp

    CowboyUp Fire Worm

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2004
    Messages:
    157
    Location:
    Moreno Valley, CA,California
    I had the same thing in my tank. Bought myself a Crafstman Lawnmower Blenny and he didn't touch it. After a while most of it went away. I just pulled the rest of it off(comes off rather easy). It's been about 2months and I haven't had any of it return. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

    Hope this helps,

    CowboyUp [smiley=cowboy.gif]
     
    CowboyUp, Nov 25, 2004
    CowboyUp, Nov 25, 2004
    #3