Another blenny and goby

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  1. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    blenny and goby in the same tank

    I was wondering if I can keep a lawnmower blenny and a yellow watchman in my tank. I know they will bother other fishes that have the same shape, but I was wondering is my tank big enough.

    I actually want a lawnmower blenny, yellow watchman, and diamond goby in my tank eventually. Can I get away with it? Or only one is likly to survive?

    Thanks!
    GKW
     
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    I think you should be ok. If you add them all at the same time, even better. Lawnmowers tend to be asses sometimes and will fight newcomers. They are different species of fish. Blenny's tend to be all over the tank, whereas sifters and watchmans hang around the lower portion of your tank. You should really be ok with the selection.

    The yellow watchman will hang around a crevice at the bottom, he wont bother anyone, as long as they respect his area.
     
  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    You should be fine! I have a lawnmower blenny and watchman goby, and they are fine together. The watchman was MIA for a while though. Takes a while for them to get comfortable.
     
  5. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    Cool! I went and got a watchman and so far so good. He just hang around the front of the tank right now. He doesn't hide, hope that's a good thing...maybe I need a pistol shrimp. The watchman dart away from the lawnmower every he swim toward him, but that should be solve with time. Same thing happen to my Royal Gramma and now they get along just fine.

    Also, I am digging the Japanese pistol shrimp. What do you all think? ...even though I won't see him at all most of the time. :)

    Thanks again!
    GKW