Is a Canary Blenny and good substitute for a Midas Blenny?

LarryZ

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Hi Everyone,

Total newbie here. I have a FOWLR tank that is 6 months old. Currently I have 2 clowns and a royal gramma - the standard starters. It is a 55 G (36 x 18 x 20) with a 13 G sump. My original stocking plan consisted of 2 clowns, 1 RG, 1 midas, and something blueish like a sixline wrasse, coral beauty or azure damsel.

I wanted to add a midas blenny because I heard (and read) that they are good beginner fish with lots of personality and are peaceful but they seem to be hard to come by. I love the yellow color. Our local fish store, or should I say our nearest one (hour drive) suggested a canary blenny instead. Cheaper with a lot of similar characteristics, and of course available. I'm not worried about their bite, I just want to find out if they would be a good fish for my planned stocking in lieu of a midas blenny as well as get some experienced thoughts on the matter.

Thanks.

P.S. I'll have more stocking questions as we head down the road.:thumbsup:
 
I had a canary blenny and a midas blenny together, the midas likes to perch in his little hole alot. The canary on the other hand is aways out looking for copepods in the rocks to eat. Never had a problem with it biting anything. One suggestion is if you want one for the color yellow I'd suggest the canary as my midas blenny turned blue, which I gather is pretty common. I did have trouble feeding the canary as it seemed to like live foods

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