Lawnmower blenny lessons

[Redbird5]

I lost my lawnmower blenny this evening. He slowly starved to death. I fed the aquarium misus shrimp in the morning and marine cousine with mysis, krill and spirulina as well as algae pellets and occasionally nori. What could I have done differently? Are blennies either feast or famon?

 

[BryanM]

How long did you have the blenny?

Mine constantly pics at rocks and often feeds on the flake I feed the tank. I feed 3x a day.

 

[W31Olds]

I purchased my Lawnmower strickley for algae control but after managing to get him through QT and in my DT, I found he was one of my favorite fish. They get big so probably not very suitable for a small tank and you need Algae. A more mature Tank with lots of Live Rock probably helps. Getting a good Specimen is also required as they are most likely not being properly cared for in LFS Holding Tanks.

 

[Redbird5]

How long did you have the blenny?

Mine constantly pics at rocks and often feeds on the flake I feed the tank. I feed 3x a day.

I didn't feed flakes often. I fed meaty foods and he constantly ate on the rocks and glass when I had a bag algae problem.

 

[Redbird5]

I purchased my Lawnmower strickley for algae control but after managing to get him through QT and in my DT, I found he was one of my favorite fish. They get big so probably not very suitable for a small tank and you need Algae. A more mature Tank with lots of Live Rock probably helps. Getting a good Specimen is also required as they are most likely not being properly cared for in LFS Holding Tanks.

I had him for about 2 months. When I got him there was tons of algae on the walls and rocks. He and my lemon peel angelfish ate and I cleaned the rocks of GHA they wouldn't touch. Next time I'll add flakes to the food rotation.