tail spot blenny question

Tremolo · 10/28/2006, 09:27 PM

Anyone have a tail spot blenny? I am thinking about getting one for my 29 gallon tank and have a few questions.
First off... will it eat green hair algae? I have a small hair algae problem and thought it might help with it. Im not really into the lawnmower blenny but if this is my only option to help with the algae then that is what I will do.
Second... will it be ok with 2 clowns and a flame hawk? That is currently what I have in the tank.
Third... any recommendations on what I can get with a flame hawk and 2 clowns in a 29 gallon that will eat algae?

Thanks

Vince

Sk8r · 10/28/2006, 10:23 PM

It should be ok. Flame hawks can be problematic, but this fish is not a competitor, not red, and shouldn't provoke attack. He eats mostly film algae off rocks, might take to hair algae [my tank's too old for that] and will take almost any other food you put in the tank. Their max size is about 2", so it would be a more appropriate size for your tank than a lawnmower, though the actions are similar.

Tremolo · 10/29/2006, 10:38 AM

tail spot it is then if i can find one

LittlePuff · 10/30/2006, 09:04 AM

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2fishy · 10/30/2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by LittlePuff
www.drsfostersmith.com

That's where I got mine!

Although I have not seen him eat any hair algae. He does seem to pick more at the film algae like Sk8r said, but I don't have much of a hair algae problem.

10/28/2006, 09:27 PM	#1
Tremolo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aurora IL Posts: 644	tail spot blenny question Anyone have a tail spot blenny? I am thinking about getting one for my 29 gallon tank and have a few questions. First off... will it eat green hair algae? I have a small hair algae problem and thought it might help with it. Im not really into the lawnmower blenny but if this is my only option to help with the algae then that is what I will do. Second... will it be ok with 2 clowns and a flame hawk? That is currently what I have in the tank. Third... any recommendations on what I can get with a flame hawk and 2 clowns in a 29 gallon that will eat algae? Thanks Vince

10/28/2006, 10:23 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It should be ok. Flame hawks can be problematic, but this fish is not a competitor, not red, and shouldn't provoke attack. He eats mostly film algae off rocks, might take to hair algae [my tank's too old for that] and will take almost any other food you put in the tank. Their max size is about 2", so it would be a more appropriate size for your tank than a lawnmower, though the actions are similar. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/30/2006, 09:04 AM	#4
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10/29/2006, 10:38 AM	#3
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