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July 9th, 2007, 09:08 PM
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algae blenny not eating
my algae blenny isnt eating any of the mysis i drop into the tank. right now im just pouring it in at the top and letting it drift down. ive had him for 3 days now. all he does is just swim from hiding place to hiding place, sticking his head out. it's cute, but im worried he might starve? theres plenty of hair algae for him to eat though, so he might be nipping at that when im not looking. any suggestions? thanks
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 28G FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Day 
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#2
July 10th, 2007, 12:44 AM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
Do you mean a lawnmower blenny? They don't really eat hair algae. They eat more of the brown algae off the glass, it seems. You can try feeding him a dried seaweed sheet, mine loves those.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#3
July 10th, 2007, 01:33 AM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
ALot of lawnmowers wont eat anything other than algaes in the tank. My first one only ate algae and ended up starving after a while, but my new one eats algae and mysis.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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July 14th, 2007, 10:25 AM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
i had one that lived 3 or 4 days. he wouldn't eat ANYTHING! just laid there and starved to death.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 07
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July 14th, 2007, 03:19 PM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
You can try to soak the shrimp in garlice that might entice the blenny to eat it.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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July 15th, 2007, 05:21 AM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
Hurray research. A Lawnmower blenny isn't going to eat much besides algae (and if it does it's not meeting it's nutritional requirements).
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 50g, 150w x 2 12k MH, 20g sump/fuge, euro-reef 5-2, ehiem 1262 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: it's not the time you've been in but the time you put in... Other Intrests: poker, movies
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#7
July 15th, 2007, 09:57 AM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
actually, i did research, and i watched the blenny in the lfs eat the shrimp. he just wont touch the stuff in MY tank.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 28G FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Day
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July 15th, 2007, 04:57 PM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
Pool I hate to be a Dick but are you sure your parameters are OK?
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#9
July 15th, 2007, 06:07 PM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
Have you tried the dried seaweed sheets?
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#10
July 15th, 2007, 10:46 PM
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Re: algae blenny not eating
my parameters are good, only bad thing is phosphates are .5
the dried seaweed sheets? you mean like the nori i use to make sushi rolls? it says roasted seaweed nori on the bag, is that safe? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 28G FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 Day Last edited by poolshark181; July 15th, 2007 at 11:01 PM.
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