Lawnmower Blenny

azank · Dec 18, 2018

Hello,

I recently acquired a lawnmower blenny which is currently in QT. I can not get it to eat anything. I have tried nori, nori soaked in garlic, and hikari herbivore pellets. Any tips or other options to get this little bugger to eat? Thanks

James M · Dec 18, 2018

How long have you had him ?
Have you tried meaty foods like mysis and brine ?

Coral Love · Dec 18, 2018

azank said:
Hello,

I recently acquired a lawnmower blenny which is currently in QT. I can not get it to eat anything. I have tried nori, nori soaked in garlic, and hikari herbivore pellets. Any tips or other options to get this little bugger to eat? Thanks

How big is the QT, are there any other fish in the QT with the blenny, does the blenny have a place to hide? I would try to rip algae out of your aquarium to feed it. I have GHA that grows on my overflow teeth where my tangs cant get it.

azank · Dec 18, 2018

For about 2 weeks. He is in a 10 gallon by himself with plenty of hiding spots. I have tried both mysis and brine as well. I will have to try some algae out of my DT. Thanks for the tips.

408Dartfish · Dec 18, 2018

My lawnmower blenny really only eats film algae. I’ve tried nori and algae pellets.

nereefpat · Dec 18, 2018

Have you tried the nori on a rock, instead of on a clip? That can help.

They can take a while to adjust to prepared foods, if they ever do. Mine just caught on to prepared foods, after being in the display about six months.