| The lawn mower blenny is a common saltwater fish | | | | saltwater fish and for the cash strapped hobbiest |
| that has a big personality and will add some humor to | | | | they are a great buy. |
| any saltwater fish tank. They grow to about 5" in | | | | - Most specimens readily eat prepared foods so |
| length and come from the indo pacific. The | | | | having them starve out or be under nourished is not |
| lawnmower blenny also is a great maarine fish for | | | | a major concern. Although about 20% of them may |
| other reasons and you will find them listed below. | | | | not eat prepared food and only eat algae growing in |
| Reason Why The Lawnmower Blenny Is a great | | | | the tank. |
| Saltwater Fish | | | | - Since they tend to hang out in and on live rock |
| - Eats algae with a vengeance, is especially fond of | | | | they add life and movement to an area of the tank |
| hair alge and diatom algae and will help keep your | | | | that normally has little movement. |
| tank algae free | | | | - They do not need a huge tank to thrive and grow, |
| - They are very disease resistant and also are good | | | | in fact man of these fish are kept in tanks as small |
| at avoiding common marine fish disease like ich | | | | as 35 gallons with no problems. |
| because of their their scaleless bodies | | | | The only real drawback to the lawnmower blenny is |
| - They are fairly peaceful in attitude, they will | | | | that they have been known to pick at and irritate |
| possibly go after other bottom dwelling fish like | | | | live coral and clams in the reef aquarium. Other then |
| gobies and other blennies so make sure they are the | | | | that they are a great addition to any community |
| only fish of heir type in the tank. | | | | saltwater aquarium. |
| - They are very inexpensive compared to other | | | | |