Can I mix a blenny & a diamond back goby?

scary

Member
I was just at my lsf and wanted to buy a blenny. I have a diamond back goby and the kid
said that they cannot mix. He has given me not so good info before so I wanted to check here first.
my tank size is a 29 gall hex with 35 pnds lr and a substrate of ls
2 pecula clown
1 cleaner shrimp
many hermit crabs and tiny snail
1 emerald crab (i think, i never see him, I just assume he's there)
1 diamond back goby
Any interesting fish or inverts suggestions to add. I know I need to be picky on fish selection since only having a 29 I am limited in quantity , so I want them to be quality.
Thanks a bunch
 

scary

Member
I was thinking of getting a a midas or a bicolor blennie , I hear that they are very funny to watch. But I don't want him picking on my little gobie!
 

dogstar

Active Member
Bicolors can turn into little booggers over time and pick on gobies. Dont know about the midas.
 

lion_crazz

Active Member
Those two blenny choices can become a little protective of their territory overtime, but I don't think it would be anything too serious with your goby. Stay away from the forktail blennies and I think you will be fine. I know my lawn mower blenny and diamond goby get along perfectly fine in my 75. They don't even notice each other.
 

gati

Member
your tank might be a little too small to take the chance of them not getting along. in a large tank, they would be fine. i had a bicolor for a long time-he was my favorite fish-got him becuase he is Baltimore Orioles colors:), but was very territorial.
 

gmusick

Member
I've had a bicolor blenny in my small 35 gallon tank with s scissortail goby, a watchman goby and a clown goby with no problems. I guess it's all about the individual fishes personality.
 
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