lawnmower blenny

wickett · 08-19-2007, 03:35 PM

Hi
Just put a lawnmower Blenny in QT what would be the best foods for him? the tank is a 20gal glass bottom with a couple of pieces of pvc
thanks
wick

Dentoid · 08-19-2007, 03:36 PM

hma · 08-20-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

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Fionn_Matt325 · 08-29-2007, 01:33 AM

while on the topic of lawnmower blennies and your question answered, i just wanted to say you made a good choice. not only are they practical, but they have a lot of personality(at least mine does) i guess it's kind of odd that out of all the colorful and unique "normal" fish in my tank this guy's my favorite.

Anselth · 08-29-2007, 03:55 AM

Blennies, in general, seem to have a lot of personality. I love the bicolor, myself.

Melanie · 08-29-2007, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wickett

Hi
Just put a lawnmower Blenny in QT what would be the best foods for him? the tank is a 20gal glass bottom with a couple of pieces of pvc
thanks
wick

Karma for using a QT! Sounds like you have a nice set up too.

AQTCJAK · 08-29-2007, 12:00 PM

I would also suggest sperlina

wickett · 08-30-2007, 05:22 PM

what is sperlina

mps9506 · 08-30-2007, 05:37 PM

Here is a little tip I learned when I first got in the hobby for feeding herbivorous marine fish.
It can be done with either live rock or clam/oyster shell.

Get some nori (dried seaweed) get it nice and wet in a bowl (ro/di water) until it is kind of mushy. Some folks add selcon or garlic to this mixture as well. Scoop it out onto the live rock or into the clam/oyster shell. Throw in the oven at low temp to let it dry out. Once it's dried up, let it cool off in the fridge (you can make a weeks worth like this) and just throw the rock or shell in at feeding time.
Other variations include putting a slight bit of gelatin in the mix before putting on the rock to keep it adhered better when it goes in the water. This way also lets you avoid the baking process and possible nutritional degradation from heat.

mps9506 · 08-30-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wickett

what is sperlina

Should be Spirulina. Spirulina (dietary supplement) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

08-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
wickett Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27 View Gallery Karma Komment	lawnmower blenny Hi Just put a lawnmower Blenny in QT what would be the best foods for him? the tank is a 20gal glass bottom with a couple of pieces of pvc thanks wick

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lawnmower blenny Nori __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: lawnmower blenny I would also suggest sperlina __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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08-30-2007, 05:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: lawnmower blenny Here is a little tip I learned when I first got in the hobby for feeding herbivorous marine fish. It can be done with either live rock or clam/oyster shell. Get some nori (dried seaweed) get it nice and wet in a bowl (ro/di water) until it is kind of mushy. Some folks add selcon or garlic to this mixture as well. Scoop it out onto the live rock or into the clam/oyster shell. Throw in the oven at low temp to let it dry out. Once it's dried up, let it cool off in the fridge (you can make a weeks worth like this) and just throw the rock or shell in at feeding time. Other variations include putting a slight bit of gelatin in the mix before putting on the rock to keep it adhered better when it goes in the water. This way also lets you avoid the baking process and possible nutritional degradation from heat. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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