Lost my lawnmower blenny

tkimmons85 · 08/27/2009, 05:22 PM

Sadly today I came home from work to find that my lawnmower blenny had been sucked through the overflow and was lodged in the drain tube. Poor little guy. It happened while I was at work so it could have been really bad but my wife knew that something didnt sound right and turned off the return pump.

All and all its my fault, I had taken out the fish screen that blocks any fish from entering the overflow. I did this because it was creating tons of bubbles and I could keep my overflow primed. The only other solution I have now is to bond a strip of acrylic to the overflow to narrow the gap. We'll see I probably do it tommorrow and post that in the DIY forum.

goochesfish · 08/27/2009, 06:17 PM

Maybe he was on his way out. I think Lawnmower blennies are hard to keep and feed when you have little algae for it. Strong, healthy fish typically don't get sucked into anything

sedor · 08/27/2009, 06:37 PM

RIP lawnmower. At least he didn't go down into the sump and back up through the return. Gotta try and see the positive side of everything ya know?

MAMGM · 08/27/2009, 06:59 PM

I also lost mine due to lack of algae. He ate mysis but it was not enough to keep him going

tkimmons85 · 08/27/2009, 10:42 PM

He was a strong healthy fish I fed him mysis pellets and flakes on a daily basis and he ate like a pig. I guess I'll never know how he got sucked in.

fox2589 · 08/28/2009, 12:03 AM

sorry man ive been thinking of getting one but my lack of algae concerns me..-drew

jayk198030 · 08/28/2009, 12:14 AM

i feed mine all the time. hes good but once he jumped out my 120g tank in to my 30g that is about 8" away and lower. if you get a good one they eat and get fat.

08/27/2009, 05:22 PM	#1
tkimmons85 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goodlettsville, Tn Posts: 722	Lost my lawnmower blenny Sadly today I came home from work to find that my lawnmower blenny had been sucked through the overflow and was lodged in the drain tube. Poor little guy. It happened while I was at work so it could have been really bad but my wife knew that something didnt sound right and turned off the return pump. All and all its my fault, I had taken out the fish screen that blocks any fish from entering the overflow. I did this because it was creating tons of bubbles and I could keep my overflow primed. The only other solution I have now is to bond a strip of acrylic to the overflow to narrow the gap. We'll see I probably do it tommorrow and post that in the DIY forum.

08/27/2009, 06:17 PM	#2
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	Maybe he was on his way out. I think Lawnmower blennies are hard to keep and feed when you have little algae for it. Strong, healthy fish typically don't get sucked into anything __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

08/27/2009, 06:37 PM	#3
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	RIP lawnmower. At least he didn't go down into the sump and back up through the return. Gotta try and see the positive side of everything ya know? __________________ Ryan

08/28/2009, 12:03 AM	#6
fox2589 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 557	sorry man ive been thinking of getting one but my lack of algae concerns me..-drew __________________ Back in the game.and no its not the first time haha. Current Tank Info: 40 breeder,20 gallon sump,bubble magus nac 6,eheim 1250 return,175 halide on lumenarc mini.

08/28/2009, 12:14 AM	#7
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	i feed mine all the time. hes good but once he jumped out my 120g tank in to my 30g that is about 8" away and lower. if you get a good one they eat and get fat. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

08/27/2009, 06:59 PM	#4
MAMGM Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shillington, Pa. Posts: 284	I also lost mine due to lack of algae. He ate mysis but it was not enough to keep him going

08/27/2009, 10:42 PM	#5
tkimmons85 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goodlettsville, Tn Posts: 722	He was a strong healthy fish I fed him mysis pellets and flakes on a daily basis and he ate like a pig. I guess I'll never know how he got sucked in.