Lawnmower In My Tank!

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by SkyFire, Jan 20, 2011.

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I thought they ate the micro crustaceans that live on the algae?

    please excuse wrong words, I posted this from my phone that auto "corrects."
     
    stepho, Jan 30, 2011
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  2. Doratus

    Doratus Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I'm still a little confused about how one would accidentally buy a lawnmower blenny... but what the heck, cool add!
     
    Doratus, Jan 30, 2011
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  3. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    mine eats everything, cyclopeeze, any fish food, and any algea growing on rocks glass, mine even takes huge bites of sand and then spray it all over..
     
    saints fan 420, Jan 30, 2011
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  4. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    It's prolifera (sp.??)
    I don't know if all lawnmower blennies will eat it but Jar Jar sure goes to town on it and is keeping it well maintained.
     
    SkyFire, Feb 3, 2011
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  5. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    He does indeed do that...has cleaned the back front and side wall rather well. The marks are funny and I've not cleaned the back so he can have stuff to graze on.
     
    SkyFire, Feb 3, 2011
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  6. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    SkyFire, Feb 3, 2011
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  7. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    i had a big lpong mower for the longest time, about 4 years got about 6 inches. also was very chubby. went through several of my tanks, but unfortunately after the yellow tang addition jumped out and found my dog with him in his mouth.... poor poor lmb
     
    bvb-etf-luva, Feb 3, 2011
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  8. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    OMG he is cute!!!! :sweethear He even looks like he is smiling!!!!
     
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  9. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Poor thing good to know...guess I'll be making clear mesh a top for this tank.


    Yeah his is....ours is much smaller I think and he refuses to be caught on camera.....grrr. His even posed for that picture.
     
    SkyFire, Feb 3, 2011
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  10. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    would these blennys or other fish that graze on algae on the sides of tank affect acrylic tanks? For example would their teeth scratch acrylic?
     
    Anthos312, Feb 4, 2011
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