Which Blenny cleans a tanks algae the best?

Luke76 · 12/26/2015, 10:29 AM

I'm planning on getting a Fiji puffer for my 40 gallon tank and a regular clean up crew will most likely get eaten. I was thinking I could get an algae eating Blenny to keep the tank a little cleaner. I was thinking either an sailfin/algae Blenny or a bicolor Blenny. If you have an other suggestions for a clean up crew or blennys I would greatly appreciate any responses. Thank you!

michealprater · 12/26/2015, 10:57 AM

I have had good luck with a lawnmower Blenny

Dmorty217 · 12/26/2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by michealprater

I have had good luck with a lawnmower Blenny

+1 if algae is what you want one for then the lawnmower is by far the best choice.

Ian55 · 12/26/2015, 11:52 AM

love my lawnmower does a great job and a fun fish to watch in the tank!

michealprater · 12/26/2015, 11:55 AM

They have a funny personality.

Aussieiniowa · 12/27/2015, 10:49 AM

A starry is also a great algae eater

Coelli · 12/27/2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussieiniowa

A starry is also a great algae eater

Except mine, it won't touch hair algae. :P

davocean · 12/27/2015, 11:39 AM

Lawnmower gets my vote

Myles · 12/27/2015, 04:51 PM

How big is the tank? If it's smaller I'd go for the bicolor as they are more likely to eat whatever you are feeding the tank and less likely to starve when the algae is gone.
Myles

Luke76 · 12/27/2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Myles

How big is the tank? If it's smaller I'd go for the bicolor as they are more likely to eat whatever you are feeding the tank and less likely to starve when the algae is gone.
Myles

I have a 40 gallon

davocean · 12/27/2015, 06:59 PM

I have not heard nor had an issue w/ lawnmowers not eating other foods

Myles · 12/27/2015, 10:29 PM

For a 40g I'd go with the bicolor or another blenny in the same genus.
Myles

Searchlights · 12/27/2015, 11:14 PM

I wish my Lawnmower did as well as other peoples. He never eats algae, he just dominates the frozen food with all my other fish

maybe he's spoiled lol

ThRoewer · 12/28/2015, 02:48 AM

I have one bicolor male that seems to like red cyano algae. He cleaned the entire QT of them. Though this may just be an individual quirk as the female I have in another tank doesn't seem to be interested in cyanos.

SaltyDoug · 12/28/2015, 05:37 AM

I dont see a lawnmower blenny having issues once the algae is gone. My blenny eats literally everything I put in the tank from frozen food to pellets. Easily the fattest fish in the tank.

lespaul339 · 12/28/2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by davocean

I have not heard nor had an issue w/ lawnmowers not eating other foods

I have. Took me 3 tries to get one that would eat prepared foods while in QT.

But yeah my vote is for a lawnmower blenny too. Awesome fish.

Dr. X · 02/20/2016, 11:00 PM

I have a large sailfin blenny - 4+ inches or so. It eradicated GHA in my tank. Demolished it. All live rock is maintained clean. I love that thing! 150gal FOWLR.

12/26/2015, 10:29 AM	#1
Luke76 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 13	Which Blenny cleans a tanks algae the best? I'm planning on getting a Fiji puffer for my 40 gallon tank and a regular clean up crew will most likely get eaten. I was thinking I could get an algae eating Blenny to keep the tank a little cleaner. I was thinking either an sailfin/algae Blenny or a bicolor Blenny. If you have an other suggestions for a clean up crew or blennys I would greatly appreciate any responses. Thank you!

12/26/2015, 10:57 AM	#2
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	I have had good luck with a lawnmower Blenny __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

12/26/2015, 11:55 AM	#5
michealprater Angelfish Nerd Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grantfork, IL Posts: 5,465 Blog Entries: 1	They have a funny personality. __________________ __________________________ Micheal Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Reef

12/27/2015, 11:39 AM	#8
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Lawnmower gets my vote __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/27/2015, 04:51 PM	#9
Myles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	How big is the tank? If it's smaller I'd go for the bicolor as they are more likely to eat whatever you are feeding the tank and less likely to starve when the algae is gone. Myles __________________ Myles

12/26/2015, 11:52 AM	#4
Ian55 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 37	love my lawnmower does a great job and a fun fish to watch in the tank!

12/27/2015, 10:49 AM	#6
Aussieiniowa Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 97	A starry is also a great algae eater

12/27/2015, 06:59 PM	#11
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I have not heard nor had an issue w/ lawnmowers not eating other foods __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

12/27/2015, 10:29 PM	#12
Myles Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 262	For a 40g I'd go with the bicolor or another blenny in the same genus. Myles __________________ Myles

12/27/2015, 11:14 PM	#13
Searchlights Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 96	I wish my Lawnmower did as well as other peoples. He never eats algae, he just dominates the frozen food with all my other fish maybe he's spoiled lol

12/28/2015, 02:48 AM	#14
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	I have one bicolor male that seems to like red cyano algae. He cleaned the entire QT of them. Though this may just be an individual quirk as the female I have in another tank doesn't seem to be interested in cyanos. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

12/28/2015, 05:37 AM	#15
SaltyDoug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 140	I dont see a lawnmower blenny having issues once the algae is gone. My blenny eats literally everything I put in the tank from frozen food to pellets. Easily the fattest fish in the tank.

02/20/2016, 11:00 PM	#17
Dr. X Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boston Posts: 116	I have a large sailfin blenny - 4+ inches or so. It eradicated GHA in my tank. Demolished it. All live rock is maintained clean. I love that thing! 150gal FOWLR.