Blennies

Grissino · Apr 19, 2015

I'm looking for a good looking blenny (or any fish for that matter) that'll take care of algae and is reef compatible. Is there such a thing or do I have to stick with the typical algae blenny?

revhtree · Apr 19, 2015

The Algae Blenny has done well for me. Not that cute but they have a great personality and are good workers!

revhtree · Apr 19, 2015

Other name is Lawnmower Blenny.

KJ · Apr 19, 2015

Starry Blenny

Grissino · Apr 20, 2015

Thanks Rev. And KJ, the Starry Blenny is definitely a notch up. I was wondering about the Combtooth bennies. Will they do the job? Maybe the Black or Yellow Eye Combtooth Blenny?

eatbreakfast · Apr 20, 2015

Grissino said:
Thanks Rev. And KJ, the Starry Blenny is definitely a notch up. I was wondering about the Combtooth bennies. Will they do the job? Maybe the Black or Yellow Eye Combtooth Blenny?

Ecsenius species of blennies have great personality and interesting colors. They are mostly reef safe, though every once in awhile a specimen may decide to nip.

WindeyD · Apr 20, 2015

I've had a Starry Blenny for 2 years now, great fish but mine does not eat much algae.

_Conway · Apr 20, 2015

I just added a midas blenny
Great color and personality

Grissino · Apr 21, 2015

Does the Midas eat algae?

saltyphish · Apr 21, 2015

Agreed but they don't do much for algae at least mine don't.

_Conway said:
I just added a midas blenny
Great color and personality

Grissino · Apr 21, 2015

saltyphish said:
Agreed but they don't do much for algae at least mine don't.

I didn't think so. But maybe some do.

saltyphish · Apr 21, 2015

I wouldn't buy one expecting it to. Mine only eats the meaty foods I put in the tank. Occasionally I will place some nori in there and he never touches it. Still an awesome fish

Grissino · Apr 21, 2015

Very nice fish Saltyphish.

saltyphish · Apr 21, 2015

Thanks. As mentioned above they have great personalities.

Grissino said:
Very nice fish Saltyphish.

Stigigemla · Apr 21, 2015

There are many small beautiful Ecsenius. My favorit is stigmatura but ops and bimaculatus is also good looking.
Or maybe Encheulyrus flavipes.

_Conway · Apr 21, 2015

I was told they do but I haven't had him long enough to say yes or no

shornik · Apr 21, 2015

I have a starry blenny and love its personality. I've never seen it eating algae, at least the bubble/hairy kind, but it is always munching on the rocks for something and in the sand bed.