{"product_id":"triple-spot-lawnmower","title":"Triple Spot Lawnmower | Crossosalarias macrospilus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Triple Spot Lawnmower, or Triplespot Blenny, is a busy, comical little grazer that spends its day hopping across the rock and sand cropping algae. It has bags of character, perching and swivelling its eyes to watch the tank. Reaching around 10 cm, it is a peaceful, useful addition to an established reef or FOWLR aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis combtooth blenny is found across Australian and West Pacific reefs, living among coral rubble and rock where it grazes filamentous and film algae. Recreating this means providing mature live rock with natural algae growth, multiple swimming levels and small crevices for shelter, in a settled, established system with moderate flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Triplespot Blenny has a tapering, mottled brown-to-grey body, marked with the dark spots that give it its name, and the large expressive eyes typical of combtooth blennies. It changes shade to blend with the rock. A healthy specimen is bright-eyed, alert and quick to perch and graze, with a well-filled belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemperament is peaceful. It generally ignores unrelated tankmates but can be territorial towards other blennies or fish of very similar shape and habit. It is best kept as the only blenny in a small to medium tank, or as a bonded pair in a larger system. It makes an easy-going community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeding centres on algae. It grazes filamentous and film algae from the rock, and should be supplemented with dried marine algae, spirulina-based flakes and quality herbivore preparations. It will also take small meaty foods such as mysis and cyclops. A mature tank with natural algae growth suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum aquarium of 110 L with plenty of live rock and swimming levels. Maintain temperature at 24–26°C, pH 8.1–8.4 and salinity around 1.020–1.026. Stable water quality and an established system with grazing surfaces are the keys to success. This species is reef safe, although like many blennies it may occasionally nip at coral polyps or clam mantles, particularly if underfed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreeding is not commonly achieved in the home aquarium. Combtooth blennies lay demersal eggs in a crevice guarded by the male, but raising the tiny larvae requires specialised planktonic feeding beyond most home setups. For hobbyists, the focus should be on good grazing, stable water and low stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrossosalarias macrospilus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple Spot Lawnmower (Triplespot Blenny)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAustralian and West Pacific reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–4 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful; territorial to other blennies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMainly herbivore; filamentous and film algae, plus small meaty foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.1–8.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable for marine fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.020–1.026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished reef and FOWLR aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef safe (may occasionally nip corals)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include clownfish, gobies, dartfish, chromis, peaceful wrasses and other easy-going reef fish of differing shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with other blennies in small tanks, and with large aggressive or predatory fish that will bully or eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234142634275,"sku":"BA8233","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Australian Caught","offer_id":55234142667043,"sku":"BA8233-M","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small (1-5cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562732699939,"sku":"BA8233-S-IMP","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm) \/ Imported","offer_id":55562732732707,"sku":"BA8233-M-IMP","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/triple-spot-lawnmower-43090642436387.webp?v=1790306129","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/triple-spot-lawnmower","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}