Fang Blenny

[mrdc]

My diamond goby recently died after having him for a little over a year so I tried another one but the hawkfish and maroon clown killed him fast. I was hoping that he would be ok since the last one was left alone for the most part and could quickly go under rocks if needed. So I am now thinking about getting a fang blenny and I see that it basically leaves everything alone except fish of it's on body type and uses the fangs more as a defense. I currently have a two-spot bistletooth tang, orchid dottyback, falco hawkfish and maroon clown in a 110g. Do you think the fang would be an ok edition?

 

[meowzer]

The hawk and clown KILLED the goby? HMMMM I didn't realize they were so viscious

 

[mrdc]

Yep, everytime the goby came out, the hawk (especially) would attack.

 

[jerth6932]

I had a long nose hawk that was bad with anyone (Mainly my McCoskers) who went past his area...... So I can understand that...

 

[saxman]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/385620/fang-blenny#post_3382577
The hawk and clown KILLED the goby? HMMMM I didn't realize they were so viscious
Clownfish = damsel...i KNOW you know about damsels!

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by saxman http:///forum/thread/385620/fang-blenny#post_3382614
Clownfish = damsel...i KNOW you know about damsels!
TRUE..LOL....But my clowns have never really "killed" anyone either LOL

 

[mrdc]

I wouldn't mind the clown attacking the fang blenny and the blenny killing the clown.

 

[saxman]

Just an FYI, fang blennies are mildly toxic.

 

[mrdc]

Yeah one of the reasons I started this thread is to see if anyone would chime in with their experience on this fish. I was told that if the clown attacks the blenny that the blenny would defend itself with it's fangs and would kill the clown. Not sure if the the blenny's toxin is that posionous or not. But I do not want it to attack my tang or orchid dotty back.