Lawnmower Blenny Adoption (Los Angeles)

[violetjones]

Hi everyone,

Started a reef tank two weeks ago. Went to my LFS and the owner convinced me to get a lawnmower blenny.

I told him I had no algae growth and he insisted that lawnmower’s “eat everything”. After doing some research found out they most definitely do not and have no business being in a two week old tank. Just wanted to sell me a fish.

Heartbroken as he is a funny little guy but I cannot stand watching him starve to death in my new tank. If anyone in the Los Angeles area has an established tank and would like to adopt a lawnmower blenny please let me know.

His name is John Deer and he is about 3 inches.

310-427-0478

 

[Quietman]

I really enjoy blennys as well. Have you tried feeding seaweed? I never rely on a blenny to eat any algae (seems hit or miss to me) and feed herbivore based food for them. He'd be fine as your tank matures.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Your research has steered you wrong. You can sufficiently feed a lawnmower in a new tank. Get a clip and some algea. Feed it normally(sparingly) in the new tank

 

[homer1475]

never had a lawnmower that wouldn't eat anything dumped into the tank. They are literally the definition of a dumpster fish.

 

[Quietman]

And if you just want to get rid of a fish because it's not what you thought, no harm in that either. You're trying to re-home it so that's fine.

I wouldn't post phone...just ask anyone interested to dm you here.

 

[Rmckoy]

They truly are amazing fish. .

you will notice kiss marks on the glass which even in new tanks you will get a film on the glass that needs to be scrubbed off almos TV daily .

there will be plenty of food for him . I’d bite keep him

 

[violetjones]

I really enjoy blennys as well. Have you tried feeding seaweed? I never rely on a blenny to eat any algae (seems hit or miss to me) and feed herbivore based food for them. He'd be fine as your tank matures.

Ya I have tried the seaweed clips, the seaweed extreme pellets and wafers, frozen mysis shrimp, marine-s pellets...

Just ordered the DKI Masstick tabs to stick to the glass and see if maybe he eats that.

All water parameters are in check. I think he just is a wild fish and doesn’t know how to eat tank foods.

After this I am only buying captive bred fish. The thought that he lived in the ocean for a year and now is in my stupid 55 gallon tank confused staring at pellets makes me so sad.

 

[Lavey29]

Good luck with the rehome. I'm sure there are some LFS that would be willing to take a donation. I know my LFS in rancho cucamonga has accepted fish from me that were not thriving in my tank.