Blennies and Gobys, who's compatible?

[twitchzoo]

Both are very interesting creatures! How many are feasible in a 120 and who's compatible with who?

 

[SDguy]

You are going to have to give us some specific species that you are interested in to answer your questions....

 

[G4546]

Depends on what you like. There are quite a lot of fish you're talking about, to list a chart for you would take some time... What'cha interested in, like SDguy said?

 

[anderson0196]

Not to hijack, but I'll start...dig these fish too.

How about a Midas Blenny, a Yasha Goby and a Diamond Watchman Goby?

 

[ssick92]

Also, how about a Yellow Watchman Goby with a pistol shrimp and a Tailspot Blenny?

 

[MrG]

Also, how about a Yellow Watchman Goby with a pistol shrimp and a Tailspot Blenny?

I've kept a YWG, candy cane pistol shrimp & tailspot blenny in my 28gal nanocube for the past year with no problems. After an initial getting to know one another, the YWG and blenny largely ignore each another. The goby stays in his hole with the pistol until it's time to eat and the blenny will swim around or hang out on some liverock.

 

[twitchzoo]

I'm wanting some that are not too expensive to start. I like the Midas blenny, bi-color and the forktail blenny, orange spotted goby, Yellow watchman goby, green clown goby and neon goby, to name a few.

 

[ssick92]

I've kept a YWG, candy cane pistol shrimp & tailspot blenny in my 28gal nanocube for the past year with no problems. After an initial getting to know one another, the YWG and blenny largely ignore each another. The goby stays in his hole with the pistol until it's time to eat and the blenny will swim around or hang out on some liverock.

Cool, thanks for the input man. That's exactly what I wanted to hear

Do you think it would be possible to also keep at least 1 Percula Clown with them safely? MAYBE 2 Percula Clowns if I'm feeling risky.

 

[windyridge]

Yellow Watchman and Lawnmower Blenny get along well in my 29G. My Watchman is barely an inch and the Blenny about 3.

 

[MrG]

Cool, thanks for the input man. That's exactly what I wanted to hear

Do you think it would be possible to also keep at least 1 Percula Clown with them safely? MAYBE 2 Percula Clowns if I'm feeling risky.

I would think that would be ok if those are the only 3 (or 4) fish in the tank, but I have no personal experience with that combination so couldn't say for certain. I think it would all depend on the layout of your tank. The YWG and pistol are going to want to find/make a burrow and hang out there. The clown(s) will likely claim an area as well and spend a majority of time in that general area. If the two spots are very close to one another, there could be some conflict.

Again, this is just a guess as I've yet to try this combination. I'd be interested in hearing someone with more experience chime in as I will soon be transferring my YWG/pistol and tailspot blenny into my new 93gal cube and would really like to add a pair of percs or occs.

 

[J2T]

Here is a question to add in...I currently have a Randal's Goby and tiger pistol pair. What are the chances of a second pair, perhaps a YWG with his own pistol (candy cane maybe) getting along in a 75g?