Lawnmower needed?

[chefunk]

See attached pic - really the only excess algae I seem to have is on my power heads. Don't know if it's because snails can't get to it or what? Should I consider a lawnmower Blennie or just wipe it off with a rag? Thoughts? Suggestions? This is in a IM Nuvo 20.

Thanks Team!

 

[Cell]

That's a lot of algae. Pull the pump out and clean it. It could probably use a vinegar soak as well.

 

[X-37B]

Take it out and give it a hair cut. Blennys wont touch it. Mine chews it off the glass as i have none on the rocks.

 

[Auquanut]

Yeh! I would definitely clean the power head. Lawnmower blennies are pretty hit or miss from what I've read. I keep a couple of extra power heads so I can swap them out and clean them with vinigar without worrying about having them out of the tank for too long.

 

[WMR]

Agree with everybody above, lawnmower blennies and ctenochaetus tangs usually don’t eat the hairy stuff because of their dentition(teeth), they have comb like teeth, gets stuck in them

 

[chefunk]

Thanks all for your suggestions! I will get them out and give them a wipe. No concerns otherwise?

 

[Cell]

You are going to put that clean pump back in there and be amazed at how much flow you were missing.

 

[chefunk]

And just like that....the crisis was past. Thanks Team!

 

[Auquanut]

It's so PURDY!!!

 

[chefunk]

Lol