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Lawnmower Blenny

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Lawnmower Blenny

Salarias fasciatus

Mottled brown blenny with bug-eyes and a hilarious personality. Excellent algae control crew.

Min Tank55 gal
Temp72-80F
pH8.1-8.4

Tank Mates

  • Clownfish
  • Cardinals
  • most peaceful reef fish

Feeding Tips

Primarily grazes algae and biofilm. Supplement with nori once algae is gone.

Care Level

Beginner: peaceful and helpful

Beginner Tip

Only add to a mature tank with established algae growth, they will starve in a sterile new tank.

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