Lawnmower Blenny Reef Safe?

[Nathaniellund17]

Hello All,
I woke up last weekend with my Diamond Goby out of the tank (still don't know how he got out with the cover on the top.) At any rate, I went to my LFS to look for a new Diamond Goby, or some other fish that can do a good job of turning over the sand bed. Talking to the sales associate, he convinced me to try a Lawnmower Blenny. I've decided it was a poor choice as Lawnmower Blennie's are good at eating algae - but do not turn over a sand bed. (I blame myself for not doing appropriate research before purchasing.) One question I have though is that there are many articles that state that Lawnmower Blenny's are not reef safe - in that they eat coral. Does anybody have any experience with Lawnmower Blenny's and compatibility with coral?
I was thinking of just keeping the fish - he is a fun looking fish. Then go out and stick to the original plan of getting a Diamond Goby to help with the sand bed. However, if they do eat coral, I think it's best I remove the Lawnmower Blenny.
Thanks!

 

[Andresnyc93]

They’ll graze here and there around your corals and if it gets a taste of something they like they’ll wipe it down pretty quick so I wouldn’t risk it. They’re also know to get an acquired taste for clams.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I know they're lawn safe... lol
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[CrimsonTide]

Mine is safe i wouldn't worry about them. If they have plenty of algae he will be happy forever. Mine goes around and just nips at whatever he thinks might have algae on it.

 

[i cant think]

They graze around the coral but won’t actually EAT the coral like some of their Escenius cousins do.

 

[CrimsonTide]

I've never seen mine actually nip at any coral tissues. He likes to nip at the overflow and anything that is easy algae access.