Diamand watchman goby and lawnmower blenny?

[tanked_life]

Hi I have a 29 gallon biocube with 2 clowns and a diamond watchman goby, I was wondering if I could get a lawnmower blenny without the two fighting? Thanks.

[ilikefish34]

They should be fine as far as compatibility... Although I have seen some blennies, of that genus, go after sifting gobies but that is usually when the blenny is already established. The bigger issue is the food situation. In a 29, the Diamond Goby (I'm assuming Valenciennea Puellaris rather than Amblyeleotris Guttata) will strip the sand bed clean and need supplemental feedings. The Blenny will do the same for the algae and need supplemental foods as well. IME, I would prefer the, smaller, Tail-spot Blenny in this situation. Either way, make sure they are taking prepared foods in the store and I would put these fish through a QT process and treat them for internal parasites since they are quite prone to having them.

Also, keep in mind your bio-load and what future fish you want to have... this may lead you to get a couple of snails instead of a fish which is what I would do.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Mike

[tanked_life]

Originally Posted by ilikefish34

They should be fine as far as compatibility... Although I have seen some blennies, of that genus, go after sifting gobies but that is usually when the blenny is already established. The bigger issue is the food situation. In a 29, the Diamond Goby (I'm assuming Valenciennea Puellaris rather than Amblyeleotris Guttata) will strip the sand bed clean and need supplemental feedings. The Blenny will do the same for the algae and need supplemental foods as well. IME, I would prefer the, smaller, Tail-spot Blenny in this situation. Either way, make sure they are taking prepared foods in the store and I would put these fish through a QT process and treat them for internal parasites since they are quite prone to having them.

Also, keep in mind your bio-load and what future fish you want to have... this may lead you to get a couple of snails instead of a fish which is what I would do.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Mike

I have 3 turbo snails, and 5 bumble bee snails , and a hermit crab . A bubble coral, and BTA and frogspawn . I feed the clowns mysis shrimp and my goby comes out to eat them as well if thats what you mean by the feeding situation

[MacWilliams]

Blennies are pretty cool fish that dart around the rock work. I would say adding the blenny after the goby is definitely the best scenario. I had a Molly Miller Blenny that was in the tank before adding my watchman goby and it harrassed my goby up until i evicted the blenny and traded it in. Just my experience.

[ilikefish34]

Originally Posted by tanked_life

I have 3 turbo snails, and 5 bumble bee snails , and a hermit crab . A bubble coral, and BTA and frogspawn . I feed the clowns mysis shrimp and my goby comes out to eat them as well if thats what you mean by the feeding situation

With those inhabitants, do you still have an algae problem or do you just like the look of the fish? If it's the former, I would look towards water quality and treat the cause rather than treating the system... could try a couple more turbo snails.

[tanked_life]

Originally Posted by ilikefish34

With those inhabitants, do you still have an algae problem or do you just like the look of the fish? If it's the former, I would look towards water quality and treat the cause rather than treating the system... could try a couple more turbo snails.

Well I still have a lot of algae on my rocks but I also like the looks and personality of the lawnmower blenny. Also in anyones opinion which is a better tank mate? a lawnmower or a starry?

[Marshall O]

As already mentioned, a Tailspot would make a better tank mate. They eat everything, stay small, and are funny to watch. Lawnmower Blennys can become mean with age, and a smaller tank won't help that. And they are known to not be the best at taking prepared foods. Go with a smaller omnivore Blenny.

[tanked_life]

Originally Posted by Marshall O

As already mentioned, a Tailspot would make a better tank mate. They eat everything, stay small, and are funny to watch. Lawnmower Blennys can become mean with age, and a smaller tank won't help that. And they are known to not be the best at taking prepared foods. Go with a smaller omnivore Blenny.

Okay thank you

[ilikefish34]

With having "a lot of algae", I would look towards your nutrient export, flow and basic water parameters in addition, and before, to getting a new fish. Algae needs nutrients and light to grow and thrive when one or more of these is available in excess amounts. You'll have to figure out which is the culprit.

Good Luck
Mike