David - Do you have a Lawnmower Blenny?

techdiver · 08/21/2011, 05:11 PM

I have a hair algae breakout and was thinking I could borrow him for a week. I have pulled some out by hand, but it is hard to get it all. I will have to test to see if I have a nitrate or phosphate spike.

That is what I get for taking several vacations in a short period of time.

SNAKEMANVET · 08/22/2011, 11:41 AM

I have one,but he is not eating hair algae,just the green algae film on the glass and flake food.You are welcome to try him.

techdiver · 08/30/2011, 07:10 AM

I got a small cleanup crew from Kevin, and the snails look to be taking care of the problem. Over the years I haven't been replacing snails, so I was down to just some certiths and stomatellas.

SNAKEMANVET · 08/30/2011, 09:45 AM

I just bought 40 snails yesterday at memfish.I am thinking the same thing.My snails have dwindled down to 3.

techdiver · 09/04/2011, 01:07 PM

My tank already looks so much better. I lost one of the two turbos, but the other one is trying to make up for it by eating enough for 2.

SNAKEMANVET · 09/04/2011, 01:34 PM

Turbos are great algea grazers.I put down the 17th for the sept meeting.My email is screwing up.

08/21/2011, 05:11 PM	#1
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	David - Do you have a Lawnmower Blenny? I have a hair algae breakout and was thinking I could borrow him for a week. I have pulled some out by hand, but it is hard to get it all. I will have to test to see if I have a nitrate or phosphate spike. That is what I get for taking several vacations in a short period of time. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

08/30/2011, 07:10 AM	#3
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	I got a small cleanup crew from Kevin, and the snails look to be taking care of the problem. Over the years I haven't been replacing snails, so I was down to just some certiths and stomatellas. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

09/04/2011, 01:07 PM	#5
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	My tank already looks so much better. I lost one of the two turbos, but the other one is trying to make up for it by eating enough for 2. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

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08/22/2011, 11:41 AM	#2
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I have one,but he is not eating hair algae,just the green algae film on the glass and flake food.You are welcome to try him.

08/30/2011, 09:45 AM	#4
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I just bought 40 snails yesterday at memfish.I am thinking the same thing.My snails have dwindled down to 3.

09/04/2011, 01:34 PM	#6
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	Turbos are great algea grazers.I put down the 17th for the sept meeting.My email is screwing up.