Lawnmower blenny

tami1024 · 02/07/2008, 01:13 PM

I just purchased a lawnmower blenny and was curious as to what I feed it after my algea is gone. All of the algea wafers/flakes that I am seeing are for tropical not marine fish. Or is it one in the same. Appreciate any input!

hangles · 02/07/2008, 01:29 PM

Formula one makes a great algea based flake food. My lawnmower will eat anything that I put in the tank. He swims right up there with the rest of the fish darting and eating flake food and mysis shrimp. then heads for the rock to see if there is anything left. Hes a pit.

sk8rreefgeek · 02/07/2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by hangles
My lawnmower will eat anything that I put in the tank. He swims right up there with the rest of the fish darting and eating

yup. he is my "sea cow" and he will eat anything and everything. so fat

his belly is huge

sometimes he looks at me with that "I can't beleive I ate the whole thing...." look.

great addition to the tank tho

Roy G. Biv · 02/07/2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by hangles
Formula one makes a great algea based flake food.

Yes. That would be formula 2

Waxxiemann · 02/07/2008, 03:34 PM

I agree, my LMB eats EVERYTHING and is also very obese. He is just a fantastic fish.

I mostly feed New Life Spectrum pellets.

cardiffgiant · 02/07/2008, 03:54 PM

Mine isn't a exactly a picky eater, but does a number on formula 2 small pellet. Mine looks like it's got a beer gut.

aquaman67 · 02/07/2008, 04:12 PM

You can get "Nori" (the seaweed they make sushi with) from the asian food section at Wal-Mart for less than $2.

Get the non-seasoned kind and you can use a magent cleaner to hold it.

Gdevine · 02/07/2008, 04:25 PM

You can buy any number of sinking algae pellets. My LMB goes nuts over them and you should see him swimming around the tank like a dog with this disk like pellet in his mouth it's really funny.

Also, Nori is a must treat a couple of times a week.

sk8rreefgeek · 02/07/2008, 04:42 PM

Anyone care to share the name of their Lawnmower Blenny?

Mine's is Walter

cuz he looks "like an old man" hahaha

MThompson · 02/07/2008, 05:12 PM

I wish I had the luxury of running out of natural algae for mine...but on the plus side, mine is on the 'plus-size' for free! (huge algae belly - almost rivals my beer-bel.......never mind -

)

Oh, and his name is Lemmy.

mildew · 02/07/2008, 05:18 PM

And my little piggy ate my soft corals so he cried all the way back to the LFS. Good riddance.

sk8rreefgeek · 02/07/2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by mildew
And my little piggy ate my soft corals so he cried all the way back to the LFS. Good riddance.

no way! that's too bad. mine has never bothered any corals

Roy G. Biv · 02/07/2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by sk8rreefgeek
Anyone care to share the name of their Lawnmower Blenny?

Buster.

Mine loves Formula 2 pellets and flake but I never saw him eat nori.

BradR · 02/07/2008, 05:47 PM

Lenny the Blenny..

Snowboarda42 · 02/07/2008, 06:00 PM

My Starry Blenny

sk8rreefgeek · 02/07/2008, 06:13 PM

haha! I love their little things that stick out of their head and neck. Mine will sit right in the path of the flow out of my filter. It reminds me of a dog stickin its head out the window of a car.

keep em coming!

Paddlefoot · 02/07/2008, 06:18 PM

Bob posing

Waxxiemann · 02/07/2008, 06:18 PM

Here is a really old pic of mine (sorry it's blurry). He's Wally. He is the second or third salt water fish I ever bought. One time he got SO fat that I was really worried about him. Now a days he keeps to a little fatter than in this pic.

Snowboarda42 · 02/07/2008, 06:18 PM

Waxxiemann · 02/07/2008, 06:21 PM

Starry Blennies are awesome, I've never seen one in my city.

Snowboarda42 · 02/07/2008, 06:23 PM

sk8rreefgeek · 02/07/2008, 06:23 PM

these are awesome pics! I especially like the one where he looks like he's about to shoot out of a cannon.

does he have a name?

Snowboarda42 · 02/07/2008, 06:24 PM

Snowboarda42 · 02/07/2008, 06:25 PM

The ones that say RP in the bottom aren't mine, they're photo's by Rick Parchen.

Waxxiemann · 02/07/2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by sk8rreefgeek
these are awesome pics! I especially like the one where he looks like he's about to shoot out of a cannon.

does he have a name?

That's so funny, I never thought of that until you mentioned it. He totally looks like he's ready to be shot out of a cannon.

02/07/2008, 01:13 PM	#1
tami1024 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jupiter Fl Posts: 430	Lawnmower blenny I just purchased a lawnmower blenny and was curious as to what I feed it after my algea is gone. All of the algea wafers/flakes that I am seeing are for tropical not marine fish. Or is it one in the same. Appreciate any input!

02/07/2008, 01:29 PM	#2
hangles Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nashport ohio Posts: 948	Formula one makes a great algea based flake food. My lawnmower will eat anything that I put in the tank. He swims right up there with the rest of the fish darting and eating flake food and mysis shrimp. then heads for the rock to see if there is anything left. Hes a pit. __________________ I like fishy crackers ! Current Tank Info: 75 gal reef/ 55 gal puffer/ 20 gal fowlr/ 10 gal fowlr

02/07/2008, 03:34 PM	#5
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	I agree, my LMB eats EVERYTHING and is also very obese. He is just a fantastic fish. I mostly feed New Life Spectrum pellets. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

02/07/2008, 04:25 PM	#8
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	You can buy any number of sinking algae pellets. My LMB goes nuts over them and you should see him swimming around the tank like a dog with this disk like pellet in his mouth it's really funny. Also, Nori is a must treat a couple of times a week. __________________ What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method

02/07/2008, 04:42 PM	#9
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	Anyone care to share the name of their Lawnmower Blenny? Mine's is Walter cuz he looks "like an old man" hahaha __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg

02/07/2008, 03:54 PM	#6
cardiffgiant Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,455	Mine isn't a exactly a picky eater, but does a number on formula 2 small pellet. Mine looks like it's got a beer gut.

02/07/2008, 04:12 PM	#7
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	You can get "Nori" (the seaweed they make sushi with) from the asian food section at Wal-Mart for less than $2. Get the non-seasoned kind and you can use a magent cleaner to hold it.

02/07/2008, 05:12 PM	#10
MThompson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pine Bluff, AR Posts: 142	I wish I had the luxury of running out of natural algae for mine...but on the plus side, mine is on the 'plus-size' for free! (huge algae belly - almost rivals my beer-bel.......never mind - ) Oh, and his name is Lemmy.

02/07/2008, 05:18 PM	#11
mildew Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 255	And my little piggy ate my soft corals so he cried all the way back to the LFS. Good riddance.

02/07/2008, 05:47 PM	#14
BradR Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 764 Blog Entries: 1	Lenny the Blenny..

02/07/2008, 06:00 PM	#15
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	My Starry Blenny __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

02/07/2008, 06:13 PM	#16
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	haha! I love their little things that stick out of their head and neck. Mine will sit right in the path of the flow out of my filter. It reminds me of a dog stickin its head out the window of a car. keep em coming! __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg

02/07/2008, 06:18 PM	#17
Paddlefoot Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S/E Pa. Posts: 22	Bob posing

02/07/2008, 06:18 PM	#19
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	__________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

02/07/2008, 06:21 PM	#20
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Starry Blennies are awesome, I've never seen one in my city. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

02/07/2008, 06:23 PM	#21
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	__________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

02/07/2008, 06:24 PM	#23
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	__________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

02/07/2008, 06:25 PM	#24
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	The ones that say RP in the bottom aren't mine, they're photo's by Rick Parchen. __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.