seanm001
Member
I was just at the LFS and they have really nice specimens of a yellow-headed jawfish and a Molly Miller Blenny (aka Combtooth Blenny). I was wondering if these two species would be in conflict if I put them into my 54-gallon bowfront.
I know the jawfish and blennys can be territorial toward similar-looking fish, but these fish are pretty different looking. So, would they even care about each other? Both fish are fully grown, but the difference in size is pretty substantial.
I'm thinking maybe put the jawfish in first and keep the blenny in quarantine a few weeks longer, thus giving the jawfish the opportunity to find and dig his hole before adding the blenny. Maybe giving the jawfish the opportunity to establish his territory first would minimize the chance of conflict since they wouldn't be establishing territories at the same time? Or would it be better to let them find their territories at the same time? Or maybe these two just don't belong together and I need to pick one or the other...
Thanks,
Sean
I know the jawfish and blennys can be territorial toward similar-looking fish, but these fish are pretty different looking. So, would they even care about each other? Both fish are fully grown, but the difference in size is pretty substantial.
I'm thinking maybe put the jawfish in first and keep the blenny in quarantine a few weeks longer, thus giving the jawfish the opportunity to find and dig his hole before adding the blenny. Maybe giving the jawfish the opportunity to establish his territory first would minimize the chance of conflict since they wouldn't be establishing territories at the same time? Or would it be better to let them find their territories at the same time? Or maybe these two just don't belong together and I need to pick one or the other...
Thanks,
Sean
