crabs vs blenny

SDW · 08-29-2006, 10:46 PM

I have some green hair algae growing again, so far not bad though.
I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on what would be the best for this, adding $20 worth of crabs or a lawnmower blenny. I have got mixed opinions at the lfs.

Whoyah · 08-29-2006, 11:13 PM

I think a lawn mower blennie is the way to go. They are great fish.

graphixx · 08-31-2006, 03:12 PM

I second the blenny, they are algae eating machines. and they have soooo much personality. make up for their ugly troll like face. I love mine to death. he is a ham allways perching for pics.

lReef lKeeper · 08-31-2006, 05:01 PM

i third the Blenny. besides being algae eating machines, they are a cool fish.

mutts · 08-31-2006, 06:26 PM

i 4th the blenny, i love those guys!!!

SDW · 08-31-2006, 10:30 PM

thanks everyone, I am leaning towards the blenny from the results of the thread. One other thought would be adding a Foxface lo. I have been told they are excellent at eating hair algea. Any thoughts?

dakar · 09-01-2006, 09:03 AM

The blenny is a tried and true method of algae control.... no personal experience with the fox faces, not sure they'd be as entertaining either.

mutts · 09-01-2006, 09:29 AM

blennys are really fun to watch and lik everyone else said theyhav wonderful personalities. I can just ''hear'' mine telling me to give him food... now everytime I see him

graphixx · 09-01-2006, 06:23 PM

fox face is not half the algae eater as the blenny, and if I am not mistaken the foxface is toxic too. the spines pack a punch if memory serves. and the personality of the blenny is second to none.

lReef lKeeper · 09-01-2006, 09:06 PM

you are correct about the foxface being toxic and venomous. although i have not seen proof that it will destroy a tank (like the rumors state, as with the insane looking cowfish).

but personally, you just cant beat a lawnmower blenny !!