What Goby eats algea?

ocellaris06 · 04/03/2007, 09:59 AM

I remember that is a kind of Goby (its outlook like a "rock") which eats algea? Am I right?

Could anyone let me know what is it?

murfman · 04/03/2007, 10:16 AM

Maybe a blennie. My Starry Blennie eats micro algea, so did my Bi-color.

ocellaris06 · 04/03/2007, 11:51 AM

Thanks murfman! I made a mistake. It is bennie!

dkol02 · 04/03/2007, 11:56 AM

yea rock blennys eat a lot of algea they are not that atractive but they do eat a lot of algea

mcwl · 04/03/2007, 09:40 PM

Lawnmower Blenny rocks

ToniYo · 04/04/2007, 01:42 PM

I second the lawnmower blenny.

Amphiprion · 04/04/2007, 02:02 PM

Some gobies do eat filamentous algae--many Amblygobius species. I do think you are referring to a lawnmower blenny (Salarias fasciatus), though.

ocellaris06 · 04/04/2007, 02:58 PM

Sure! I saw Sailfin Blenny in my friend's tank. It hops from rock to rock to eat the algea. Very interesting!

Can I feed it with seeweed (from Asian Supermarket as mentioned somewhere in this forum) if all algea has gone!

jasontg99 · 04/04/2007, 03:16 PM

Bicolors are great too.

murfman · 04/04/2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by jasontg99
Bicolors are great too.

They are cool but I caught mine nipping at my clam so he had to go.

brownsugar · 04/04/2007, 05:33 PM

My Bi Colour was very effective against algae blooms.

Has alot of character - but can also get territorial thinks hes the boss of the Fire gobies & Decora gobies

Wont touch the red stuff only the green.

04/03/2007, 09:59 AM	#1
ocellaris06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 122	What Goby eats algea? I remember that is a kind of Goby (its outlook like a "rock") which eats algea? Am I right? Could anyone let me know what is it?

04/04/2007, 02:02 PM	#7
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Some gobies do eat filamentous algae--many Amblygobius species. I do think you are referring to a lawnmower blenny (Salarias fasciatus), though. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

04/03/2007, 10:16 AM	#2
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	Maybe a blennie. My Starry Blennie eats micro algea, so did my Bi-color.

04/03/2007, 11:51 AM	#3
ocellaris06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 122	Thanks murfman! I made a mistake. It is bennie!

04/03/2007, 11:56 AM	#4
dkol02 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Key west Florida Posts: 68	yea rock blennys eat a lot of algea they are not that atractive but they do eat a lot of algea

04/03/2007, 09:40 PM	#5
mcwl Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 86	Lawnmower Blenny rocks

04/04/2007, 01:42 PM	#6
ToniYo Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 214	I second the lawnmower blenny.

04/04/2007, 02:58 PM	#8
ocellaris06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 122	Sure! I saw Sailfin Blenny in my friend's tank. It hops from rock to rock to eat the algea. Very interesting! Can I feed it with seeweed (from Asian Supermarket as mentioned somewhere in this forum) if all algea has gone!

04/04/2007, 03:16 PM	#9
jasontg99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portsmouth, Va Posts: 131	Bicolors are great too.

04/04/2007, 05:33 PM	#11
brownsugar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 194	My Bi Colour was very effective against algae blooms. Has alot of character - but can also get territorial thinks hes the boss of the Fire gobies & Decora gobies Wont touch the red stuff only the green.