ssappington Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'm considering one, but hear they may nip at clams and sps... thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 My feeling is "Fish that are potential nippers" are just a matter of time and before they go rouge. So it will depend on weather you are willing to take the risk for this fish.Lots of people will point to successes they have had with different types of fish but getting problem fish out of an established reef can be a real pain and they onlways go rouge on the most expensive corals first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I bought one from CnC about 6 months ago and I have a mixed reef including clams and he has been a stellar addition to the community. He does chomp at the shells of the clams, but they almost seem to know he's cleaning them and they barely flinch anymore. I'd buy one again with no concerns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I agree with Jeremy but I have never heard of an instance where a Lawnmower blenny ate coral. In my opinion the bigger issue is going to be making sure they have enough food, many of them starve due to lack of algae but if you get a larger one that is established on a captive diet, they will eat both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick T Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Mine eats anything I put in the tank and is so fat I sometimes wonder if he shouldn't be on a diet. He's also never touched a single coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilfishes Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 mine were always peaceful, though my Starry Blenny bites me everytime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworegon Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Mine eats everything as well, except corals, clams, inverts. I have the clams in the tank and rather than nipping at them he usually can be found lounging them, and they don't seem to mind. They don't even flinch. I would say reef safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Never had a problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 never an issue at all with anything in my tank-Mine is the fatest fish I have. Is it politically correct to call your fish fat-Not sure but I am sure mine is fat and its probably my fault because I put food in the tank, he's also stupid because he eats it even though he is metabolically challenge Dang so he's metabolically challenge and has a gradual process for learning-(sad) Did I go off topic(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish2 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I don't have any clams, but mine hasn't bothered any of my LPS or SPS. My biggest concern is there isn't much left for him to eat in my 55 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 If you feed your fish they'll be fine, I've had one in every tank I've had since getting back in the hobby, they will adapt and eat pellets, flakes, frozen what ever "food" you put in. at least any that I've had would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerk1985 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ive had three different ones. One was a model citizen. The second was mean as hell and had to be rehomed. The third that I have now leaves everything alone except my gorgonias. He chomps on those pretty good. So there is exceptions to everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramy Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 never an issue at all with anything in my tank-Mine is the fatest fish I have. metabolically challenge (scratch) Thanks I will have to remember that one I am not fat just metabolically challenged! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworegon Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm thinking lawnmowers and clams are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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