Gobies/Blennies - suggestions please ?

[Dave Cox]

I'm looking to add a couple of gobies or blennies in the next couple of weeks...

Current 'inmates' in my 220 FO are :

3" Yellow Tang
3 3" Hippo Tangs
3" Juvvie emperor angel
Flame angel
Lemon Peel Angel
Pair of perc clowns
Royal Gramma
4 Chromis

2 Cleaner shrimps
2 Blood Shrimps
8 Blue leg Hermits
4 Red Leg Hermits

I have plenty of colour, so I'm really looking for character. They will be the final additions to the tank, which has been going over a year now...

Any suggestions please ?

 

[bigbenji]

The gobies I've had tend to perch somewhere and not move around too much. You may want to look elsewhere if you're looking for something with character.

 

[mzeinstr]

here are my two gobies, they have tons of character and yes they do sit and perch, everywhere, even on the side of the glass. the yellow is tiny (1 inch) had two, but one has disappeared will probably get another on down the line. the rust clown goby is just beautiful, sits and perches everywhere, very friendly, not shy and do not swim away like alot of my other fish.

and then of course, red lip blennie, he is really a character, just love him.

can't go wrong with any of these!
marti

 

[Blazer88]

I saw a tail-spot blenny at my LFS that just had a ton of personality. I am planning to add one for my nano.

 

[Dave Cox]

Hmmm maybe even a dartfish... damn, I can't make up my mind... !

 

[pk1]

I have one of the tail spots, cool little fish. He's always picking at the rocks..

 

[Dave Cox]

Those Tailspots are cute... I'll have to see whats available...

 

[fishfanv]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6915220#post6915220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mzeinstr
and then of course, red lip blennie, he is really a character, just love him.

marti

mzeinstr, how is your red lip's personality? is it peaceful? good in a reef? i'm asking because i'm planning the livestock list for my cycling 40 and i saw a red lip the other day & was interested in getting 1 possibly. i thought it was cool looking but seemed really sort of frenetic or something. of course i have no idea if it had just been put in the lfs's tank or not so that could have explained why it was acting so skittish.