blennies/gobies

[MrChico]

can you mix and match gobies and blennies I know you can't have more than 1 of the same type unless they are mated I have 2 engineer gobies and I would like to get a yellow watchman goby.

 

[SumoBlenny]

Hi. Thats a tough call. I think as long as the tank is large enough so that their territories don't overlap they should be fine. I have seen them in big tanks (80gal) together and they were fine.

 

[sandiegan]

If this is going into your 120 you should be fine I think. In my 90 (48" long) I have an engineer goby and a YWG. Engineer's are cool. But make sure that your rockwork is secure on the bottom glass, not just resting on the sand.

 

[MiddletonMark]

Depends on tank size, aquascaping, and the exact fish IMO.

I've got a midas blenny, green clown goby, and a couple masked gobies in my 58. They all ignore each other

But ... another fish that resembled the Midas, it would likely go after it mercilessly [drove a dartfish to jump ]. I'd think some sand gobies, most other blennies to be out of the question.

 

[Amphiprion]

The engineer "gobies" are neither gobies nor blennies and are quite peaceful (at least when small). The only problem I can foresee in the future is the eventual size these fish can attain. Also, they seem to be loners once they get large. There have been many instances where I observed jawfish and the like sharing burrows with engineer gobies, so I doubt there will be too much of a problem.