blennies/gobies and jawfish

[Lynnmw1208]

I most definitely want a yellowhead jawfish as part of my tank as it's one of my fav fish. now the question is whether having any blennies or gobies would bother the jawfish. I have heard that diamond gobies will pick on the jawfish. I just want to be sure that I minimize fighting in the tank.

 

[Korrine]

If the tank is a 125(per your signature) then having a few types of similar fish should be ok from what I've previously read. They can establish a territory. I would steer clear of sand stirrers that would mess up houses (burrows).

 

[Lynnmw1208]

so this stocking for bottom dwellers would be ok?
yellowhead jawfish
orange stripe prawn goby
starry blenny
tail spot blenny
green mandarin (after 6+ months)

is this also a good number of bottom dwellers or too many? thanks for the help!

 

[prickles]

In my experience, get a lawnmower over the starry. The starrys seem to be much more aggressive, and boy they look similar.
I would also make sure you have a very secure top (NO holes) on your tank if you want a jawfish, at least if you want one that stays wet.

 

[Korrine]

I think that sounds fine for a tank with that large of a foot print

 

[Lynnmw1208]

is there a difference between a segmented blenny and the lawnmower? they look really similar also.

i'm just worried since in the descriptions it says that they can be aggressive to fish that have a similar shape.

 

[Korrine]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/algaeblensart.htm

 

[alton]

My diamond does not pick on my BSJF or PJ. Couple things though you need to make sure you have enough of the correct substrate for them to build there home, and that your rocks sit on the glass and are stable when the jawfish starts to dig.