Lawnmower Blenny compatibility

[ScottyD36]

I have had a little bit of hair algae popping up in my tank. I wanted to see how effective a lawn mower blenny at removing it and if it is compatible with my tank. I have a 40 gallon C vue. My current fish are:
2 clown fish
2 neon goby
1 green Chromis
1 Aiptasia Eating Filefish
1 hector goby
1 Midas Blenny
1 six line wrasse

I want to see if it will get along with the inhabitants in tank and also help remove hair algae. Thanks

 

[blaxsun]

With the exception of the filefish (which I have no experience with), it should get along with all the other inhabitants. I've never been able to successfully keep one for longer than 6-8 months, but my tanks have always been sparse with algae so perhaps you'll have better success than I did.

 

[i cant think]

I have had a little bit of hair algae popping up in my tank. I wanted to see how effective a lawn mower blenny at removing it and if it is compatible with my tank. I have a 40 gallon C vue. My current fish are:
2 clown fish
2 neon goby
1 green Chromis
1 Aiptasia Eating Filefish
1 hector goby
1 Midas Blenny
1 six line wrasse

I want to see if it will get along with the inhabitants in tank and also help remove hair algae. Thanks

With a midas I’d have to say no.. the Midas blennies are highly aggressive to others 95% of the time. It usually only works if both blennies are added at the same time.

 

[mann1139]

Not all LMBs are interested in removing nuisance algae. If that's your primary goal, I would not add the fish.