lgreen's Mandarin FAQ

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On 10/22/2008 at 3:57 AM, davidw said:

hi all

 

great thread.... my question... does an algae blenny eat pods or just algae? need to determine whether an algae blenny would compete for pods with a mandarin thus would make a good tankmate? please advise... I notice pods crowd around algae too... do pods consume algae also or just phyto?

My tailspot blenny eats pods more than any other fish in my tank, though he also eats algae, mysis, flakes, pellets and anything else he can fit in his mouth.

 

On several occasions I’ve seen him take a shit in the water column then float down and proceed to try and eat it. He’s basically a toddler.