also, do clownfish eat hair algae?

• Jun 28, 2011

• #1

C

clownfish cj

Reefing newb

I have also noticed about 10 times tonight that my one clownfish is eating the green hair algae. I thought that they didn't do this, is this normal? Here are some pics of the tank and the hair algae.

 

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• Jun 28, 2011

• #2

little_fish

Reef pro

That is kinda odd, are you sure there isnt something in algae that he is picking at?

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #3

C

clownfish cj

Reefing newb

I don't think so, he took a little clump that was attached to a sand pebble and ate it off the pebble and then spit the pebble out, lol. I could be wrong though, I am going to keep observing.

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #4

little_fish

Reef pro

Well that is pretty cool IMO!

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #5

wontonflip

I failed Kobayashi Maru

It's a clownfish. They don't like to be normal :shock: LOL mine occasionally eats algae sheets :)

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #6

marcah

Reef enthusiast

mine also eats algae sheets..

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #7

Patzig

welp, that didn't work..

I wish my clowns ate algae...

 

• Jun 28, 2011

• #8

RyanG

Reef enthusiast

Keep an eye out for little orange/red eggs. My laying pair keep a certain spot in my tank spotless. Im not saying that yours will be breeding but it might happen.