BiColor Blenny and Hair Algae

[Reefing102]

My LFS had a couple of BiColor Blennies and was stating they’ll eat hair algae. I’d never heard of this fish as a hair algae eater. Anyone have any experience.

 

[i cant think]

My LFS had a couple of BiColor Blennies and was stating they’ll eat hair algae. I’d never heard of this fish as a hair algae eater. Anyone have any experience.

Any Escenius is an Omnivore. They eat algae and pods/frozen quite happily. The only downside is LPS and fluffy SPS are likely gone with these guys.

 

[Reefing102]

Thanks! I’ll have to watch them once they’re out of quarantine. I’m trying to switch my tank to mostly SPS soo if that happens that’ll be a no go

 

[EricR]

I had a bicolor blenny for about 2 years with a few month stretch of hair algae.
Mine would definitely pick at rocks and glass but never made any noticeable difference to any visible hair algae,,, FWIW

 

[Reefing102]

So just a quick update. After all this, they went back to the LFS. Both had an affinity for coral.