Anyone with multiple blennies?

[MellowReefer]

Please let me know your successes and failures with mixing blennies. I love them but have never had two at one time. I have heard it's risky with certain types. I have a harptail blenny and would love to get a bicolor or midas.

 

[JoelA7]

I have a bicolor and a midas no issues ever.

 

[MellowReefer]

Thanks! Anyone else?

 

[o2manyfish]

I have 3 tailspots, 1 bicolor, 2 lawnmower, 1(At least) barnacle blennie, 1 Midas and had an Australian Orange Spotted.

My lawnmowers are huge and usually stay about 3' away from each other. Yesterday evening they were both sitting in the surge tank outlet pipe and then 1 was displaying for the other. So perhaps after many years they might be a pair.

Dave B

 

[MellowReefer]

I have 3 tailspots, 1 bicolor, 2 lawnmower, 1(At least) barnacle blennie, 1 Midas and had an Australian Orange Spotted.

My lawnmowers are huge and usually stay about 3' away from each other. Yesterday evening they were both sitting in the surge tank outlet pipe and then 1 was displaying for the other. So perhaps after many years they might be a pair.

Dave B

You have a really large tank though Might not work in smaller tanks.

But most of the problems I've heard about seem to involve a Starry Blenny not accepting another blenny.

 

[TreyK]

I have a midas and a tailspot together in my 60 cube. They seem to get along...

 

[MellowReefer]

Anyone else?

 

[running scott]

Had a tailspot, Midas, and a smiths in 168 gal. All got along great.

 

[el aguila]

There is a big difference when you consider some of the previously mentioned blennies. I have 4 tailspots in a 190 which are some of the more Peaceful blennies. 3 tend to hang out together perched high on a rock while the other has a hole on the opposite side of the tank.

 

[d-man]

Lawnmower, 2 tailspots, millers, and Midas. No issues at all

 

[A sea K]

Lawnmower, 2 tailspots, millers, and Midas. No issues at all

How large is your system?

 

[MellowReefer]

On a side note, its so great that they are now breeding in captivity many of the fang blennies (meiacanthus). I really like this one that ORA is breeding and I have seen for sale on DiversDen. This is the Kamohara blenny.

 

[jbvdhp]

On a side note, its so great that they are now breeding in captivity many of the fang blennies (meiacanthus). I really like this one that ORA is breeding and I have seen for sale on DiversDen. This is the Kamohara blenny.

I like those ones too!

 

[randomcory]

just pick up a Kamohara blenny, but how do you post pics on here? also how much are they going for on divers den

 

[MellowReefer]

This is the one I have. Harptail blenny. Captive bred. Very cute, swims all over the tank, gets along with all my fish, eats everything I feed.

 

[MellowReefer]

Regarding the fang blennies (meiacanthus), I found an article by Advanced Aquarist that says "They are usually peaceful toward their own kind and others." If I decide to try it, I will update this thread

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/5/fish

 

[MellowReefer]

just pick up a Kamohara blenny, but how do you post pics on here? also how much are they going for on divers den

Cool, how is it's personality so far? I think the one on DD was about $40-60 but I can't remember exactly.

To post pics, you have to click on the icon with the mountain/sun and then copy the link of the pic you want to post and paste it in there. For posting your own photos, most people are using the site Photobucket, you can upload for free and then copy the link to each pic.

 

[MellowReefer]

Here's a fang blenny on DD right now. It's $60. I think it's my new favorite

 

[MellowReefer]

Captive-bred Smith blenny trio for $75! I wonder if they stick close together? Cute!

 

[randomcory]

thanks for the help mellow reefer