There is some evidence to suggest that poorly fed algae eaters are more likely to try to feed on the sides of other fish. Evidence suggests that they attack the slime coat as they are looking for nutrients and will attach to the sides of other fish to try toRead More →
Edible seaweed, or sea vegetables, are seaweeds that can be eaten and used for culinary purposes. They typically contain high amounts of fiber. They may belong to one of several groups of multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and brown algae. Which algae are edible? The most commonly consumedRead More →
While some studies suggest that spirulina does not affect blood clotting time, little is known about its effects on people who are already taking blood thinners ( 18 , 19 ). Thus, you should avoid spirulina if you have a bleeding disorder or are on blood thinners. Is spirulina aRead More →
Lawnmower Blennies can eat hair algae but they aren’t guaranteed to do it. Do blennies eat red algae? These blennies pound the substrate with their flexible jaws and comb-like teeth. While they do eat some algae (the amount varies from one species to the next), recent studies have shown theirRead More →
One Spot Blenny (Crossosalarias macrospilus) Will a Lawnmower Blenny eat algae? Lawnmower blenny diet. The Lawnmower Blenny is an algae-eating, herbivorous fish that eats filamentous green microalgae, diatoms, filamentous blue-green microalgae, and detritus. What blennies eat bubble algae? Many kinds of blennies will spend many hours each day picking awayRead More →
Sargassum is a type of seaweed, or brown algae, that spends its life on the ocean’s surface and floats in large masses. Unlike red tide and blue-green algae, sargassum isn’t harmful. In fact, it’s an important fish habitat that provides food and refuge for fish, birds, crabs, shrimp and manyRead More →
While algae eaters subsist mainly on algae and decaying plant matter, in order to be healthy, they require a vegetable supplement to their diet. In addition to offering spirulina flakes or algae wafers, offer your algae eaters fresh vegetables once in a while. Why is my algae eater not eatingRead More →
Is algae biofuel better? Algae have long been considered a better alternative to oil than other natural fuel sources like soybeans, corn and wheat, primarily because algae are capable of producing a much larger yield (up to 100 times more oil per acre). What advantages do algae provide? List ofRead More →