Will this be ok for a blenny

[Andreas' Reef]

 

[vetteguy53081]

As a supplement yes, as a meal, No. What type of blenny?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

As a supplement yes, as a meal, No. What type of blenny?

Lawnmower. Just a supplement to vary his diet

 

[vetteguy53081]

Lawnmower. Just a supplement to vary his diet

Yes- supplement. Its a myth and often incorrect info from pet store that these are algae eaters. While they will eat algae and require SOME algae, the trickiest part about keeping a lawnmower blenny is making sure it gets enough to eat. You can tell this visually by looking at the abdomen, which should be a healthy rounded shape. A blenny with a pinched midriff isn’t finding enough food.
As mentioned, many say this blenny needs plenty of algae to survive, a common misconception is that it can survive on algae alone. Since blennies frequent shallow tropical waters, they find their sanctuary within the coral reefs. They circle areas with coral branches and sponges, scraping their way along the diverse sea bottom. Their feeding techniques are to pound and gnaw the coral, and as a result, they ingest detritus, or waste material primarily, from the coral. This includes bits of coral skeleton, sand, gravel, and other organic matter, such as fish eggs and tiny crustaceans.
Since a blenny in the wild does not subsist on solely algae, it stands to reason that their captive diet must be supplemented. You may notice it pecking at rocks and glass.
If this type of blenny is not getting enough calcium carbonate in its diet, its condition will rapidly deteriorate.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Yes- supplement. Its a myth and often incorrect info from pet store that these are algae eaters. While they will eat algae and require SOME algae, the trickiest part about keeping a lawnmower blenny is making sure it gets enough to eat. You can tell this visually by looking at the abdomen, which should be a healthy rounded shape. A blenny with a pinched midriff isn’t finding enough food.
As mentioned, many say this blenny needs plenty of algae to survive, a common misconception is that it can survive on algae alone. Since blennies frequent shallow tropical waters, they find their sanctuary within the coral reefs. They circle areas with coral branches and sponges, scraping their way along the diverse sea bottom. Their feeding techniques are to pound and gnaw the coral, and as a result, they ingest detritus, or waste material primarily, from the coral. This includes bits of coral skeleton, sand, gravel, and other organic matter, such as fish eggs and tiny crustaceans.
Since a blenny in the wild does not subsist on solely algae, it stands to reason that their captive diet must be supplemented. You may notice it pecking at rocks and glass.
If this type of blenny is not getting enough calcium carbonate in its diet, its condition will rapidly deteriorate.

Im trying to vary its diet because it’s looking a bit skinny. Any tips for feeding it better?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im trying to vary its diet because it’s looking a bit skinny. Any tips for feeding it better?

Add foods such as :
LRS fish frenzy or Herbivore diet
Hikari marine cuisine
mysis shrimp
Formula 2 frozen

 

[mijan]

I have had my lawnmower blenny for about 2 years now.
He spends his day picking at rocks, sand, and the glass for whatever he can find. He is not too crazy about nori, he will eat some but I wouldnt say enthusiastically.
What gets him excited is pellets. I feed Sustainable Aquatics Hatchery Diet. I feed the smallest pellets I could find which were the 1.22 mm.
I supplement that with mysis, brine, reef frenzy but pellets get the best reaction.

 

[saltyfins]

mine eats shrimp, clams, oysters, and a bit of nori. travels around munching this and that. I never feed tablets of algae...and he looks pregnant, he's so fat!