Blenny is going after my new Yellow Watchman goby?

ser_renely · 10/13/2008, 08:56 PM

This common? I was told they should be A ok together, but I had to put the Goby in a safety container because I felt it may get bad if I am not monitoring. I feel the first few days are crucial to acclimating so the less stress the better.

How should I go about this? The saddled Blenny is about 2-3 times its size, I think he is happy he can finally pick on someone. He was the last in line with 2 damsels running the show. I never saw the Blenny go after my damsels, nor does he go after my clowns.

Any advice? I was thinking taking the Blenny back and getting a smaller one?
Thanks,
Ser

Edit: I also rearranged my rock a bit today to make any territorial issues less.

EllieSuz · 10/13/2008, 09:15 PM

Before I bought my blenny I did some research that said you can't mix a blenny with similarly shaped fish or other blennies. Size is not the issue, but body type is. You might have to get rid of one of them. It's always a good idea to read up on a species before you buy.

ser_renely · 10/13/2008, 09:20 PM

Thank you.

I did read up, and used liveaquaria.com and others. I found all my results showing they should prove to be fine together. It makes total sense, and that was my first inclination, the shape similarity.

Got to figure out how to get my saddled blenny out now....and I thought the damsels were hard!!!

ser_renely · 10/14/2008, 01:49 PM

bump

ser_renely · 10/15/2008, 02:11 PM

double bump... still looking to see if others have had similar issues.

Thanks,
Ser

dead beat reef · 10/15/2008, 10:07 PM

Hey Ser. I sort of did the same thing. Did my homework.
Asked Qs. and got a bi. color blenny. Perfect for reef
tanks. Non aggressive. This fish was a PAIN...
I have a 90 with a good sized reef. The B. spent all
its time stressing fish and eating corals. Keep the
watchman, return the B... all the best dbr

gsxr750 · 10/15/2008, 11:02 PM

I have a algae blenny for about two months and i just picked up a midas blenny couple days ago and they are doing fine.

10/13/2008, 08:56 PM	#1
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Blenny is going after my new Yellow Watchman goby? This common? I was told they should be A ok together, but I had to put the Goby in a safety container because I felt it may get bad if I am not monitoring. I feel the first few days are crucial to acclimating so the less stress the better. How should I go about this? The saddled Blenny is about 2-3 times its size, I think he is happy he can finally pick on someone. He was the last in line with 2 damsels running the show. I never saw the Blenny go after my damsels, nor does he go after my clowns. Any advice? I was thinking taking the Blenny back and getting a smaller one? Thanks, Ser Edit: I also rearranged my rock a bit today to make any territorial issues less.

10/13/2008, 09:15 PM	#2
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Before I bought my blenny I did some research that said you can't mix a blenny with similarly shaped fish or other blennies. Size is not the issue, but body type is. You might have to get rid of one of them. It's always a good idea to read up on a species before you buy. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

10/13/2008, 09:20 PM	#3
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Thank you. I did read up, and used liveaquaria.com and others. I found all my results showing they should prove to be fine together. It makes total sense, and that was my first inclination, the shape similarity. Got to figure out how to get my saddled blenny out now....and I thought the damsels were hard!!! __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/15/2008, 02:11 PM	#5
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	double bump... still looking to see if others have had similar issues. Thanks, Ser __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

10/14/2008, 01:49 PM	#4
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	bump

10/15/2008, 10:07 PM	#6
dead beat reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 279	Hey Ser. I sort of did the same thing. Did my homework. Asked Qs. and got a bi. color blenny. Perfect for reef tanks. Non aggressive. This fish was a PAIN... I have a 90 with a good sized reef. The B. spent all its time stressing fish and eating corals. Keep the watchman, return the B... all the best dbr

10/15/2008, 11:02 PM	#7
gsxr750 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 248	I have a algae blenny for about two months and i just picked up a midas blenny couple days ago and they are doing fine.