Lawnmower Blenny & Indigo Dotty?

dileggi · 02/20/2008, 08:57 PM

Hey guys,

Quick question. I have a 1 1/2 inch Indigo Dotty in a 29g. Any problems with a Lawnmower Blenny with it?

Compat Chart states caution. From what I've read, the Blenny could bother another fish that resembles it's body shape. Anyone know how closely resembling that needs to be, in general?

The dotty was tank bred.

Thanks.

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:01 AM

bump

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 01:25 PM

Maybe one more time for the cheap seats? LOL!

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 09:09 PM

Still no takers?

macronut · 02/21/2008, 10:02 PM

I'm a firm believer that eventhough a fish is tank breed it still has it's species characteristics. The Dotty could show agreesion since you have a 29 gal tank. If the blenny was added first then the dotty you might not see the agreession. One thing in your favor is feeding tendencies are different.

otrlynn · 02/21/2008, 10:02 PM

I don't have a lawnmower Blenny but I had a bi-color pseudochromis (also known as a dottyback) for awhile. He was one of the first fish in the tank and developed the attitude that the whole tank was his. I finally trapped him and donated him to the LFS because he had driven the other fish into hiding most of the time. I think I would worry more about the Dottyback's aggression more than the Blenny.

dileggi · 02/21/2008, 10:08 PM

Great! Thanks guys!

FOSELONE · 02/21/2008, 10:13 PM

whered you get the indigo dotty back ???

02/20/2008, 08:57 PM	#1
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Lawnmower Blenny & Indigo Dotty? Hey guys, Quick question. I have a 1 1/2 inch Indigo Dotty in a 29g. Any problems with a Lawnmower Blenny with it? Compat Chart states caution. From what I've read, the Blenny could bother another fish that resembles it's body shape. Anyone know how closely resembling that needs to be, in general? The dotty was tank bred. Thanks. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:01 AM	#2
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	bump __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 01:25 PM	#3
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Maybe one more time for the cheap seats? LOL! __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 09:09 PM	#4
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Still no takers? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 10:02 PM	#6
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	I don't have a lawnmower Blenny but I had a bi-color pseudochromis (also known as a dottyback) for awhile. He was one of the first fish in the tank and developed the attitude that the whole tank was his. I finally trapped him and donated him to the LFS because he had driven the other fish into hiding most of the time. I think I would worry more about the Dottyback's aggression more than the Blenny. __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

02/21/2008, 10:02 PM	#5
macronut Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 405	I'm a firm believer that eventhough a fish is tank breed it still has it's species characteristics. The Dotty could show agreesion since you have a 29 gal tank. If the blenny was added first then the dotty you might not see the agreession. One thing in your favor is feeding tendencies are different.

02/21/2008, 10:08 PM	#7
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Great! Thanks guys! __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/21/2008, 10:13 PM	#8
FOSELONE THINK BLUE Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LOS ANGELES CA Posts: 4,865	whered you get the indigo dotty back ???