Which Blenny cleans a tanks algae the best?

[Luke76]

I'm planning on getting a Fiji puffer for my 40 gallon tank and a regular clean up crew will most likely get eaten. I was thinking I could get an algae eating Blenny to keep the tank a little cleaner. I was thinking either an sailfin/algae Blenny or a bicolor Blenny. If you have an other suggestions for a clean up crew or blennys I would greatly appreciate any responses. Thank you!

 

[michealprater]

I have had good luck with a lawnmower Blenny

 

[Dmorty217]

I have had good luck with a lawnmower Blenny

+1 if algae is what you want one for then the lawnmower is by far the best choice.

 

[Ian55]

love my lawnmower does a great job and a fun fish to watch in the tank!

 

[michealprater]

They have a funny personality.

 

[Aussieiniowa]

A starry is also a great algae eater

 

[Coelli]

A starry is also a great algae eater

Except mine, it won't touch hair algae.

 

[davocean]

Lawnmower gets my vote

 

[Myles]

How big is the tank? If it's smaller I'd go for the bicolor as they are more likely to eat whatever you are feeding the tank and less likely to starve when the algae is gone.
Myles

 

[Luke76]

How big is the tank? If it's smaller I'd go for the bicolor as they are more likely to eat whatever you are feeding the tank and less likely to starve when the algae is gone.
Myles

I have a 40 gallon

 

[davocean]

I have not heard nor had an issue w/ lawnmowers not eating other foods

 

[Myles]

For a 40g I'd go with the bicolor or another blenny in the same genus.
Myles

 

[Searchlights]

I wish my Lawnmower did as well as other peoples. He never eats algae, he just dominates the frozen food with all my other fish maybe he's spoiled lol

 

[ThRoewer]

I have one bicolor male that seems to like red cyano algae. He cleaned the entire QT of them. Though this may just be an individual quirk as the female I have in another tank doesn't seem to be interested in cyanos.

 

[SaltyDoug]

I dont see a lawnmower blenny having issues once the algae is gone. My blenny eats literally everything I put in the tank from frozen food to pellets. Easily the fattest fish in the tank.

 

[lespaul339]

I have not heard nor had an issue w/ lawnmowers not eating other foods

I have. Took me 3 tries to get one that would eat prepared foods while in QT.

But yeah my vote is for a lawnmower blenny too. Awesome fish.

 

[Dr. X]

I have a large sailfin blenny - 4+ inches or so. It eradicated GHA in my tank. Demolished it. All live rock is maintained clean. I love that thing! 150gal FOWLR.