Blenny and Goby in a 20 Gallon Tank?

[Anak’s Reef]

Hi, so I really want a blenny in my 20 gallon cube tank, but I already have a diamond goby in there with a pair of Ocellaris Clownfish, a baby mandarin goby that is less than an inch long, a small cleaner shrimp, a humongous fire shrimp,2 Nassarius snails, and 2 Turbon snails. I’ve never had a blenny before and I was thinking of adding one more fish to my tank just because our mandarin goby is so tiny. I love my mandarin so much but she will take a while to grow up right? Would blennies be okay in a tank with a baby mandarin and a diamond goby about 1 1/2 inches long? Thanks in advance, also if you have suggestions on which blenny to get if I’m able to get a blenny, please feel free to give me some ideas.

 

[PatW]

I doubt that a small tank can grow enough pods to feed a mandarin. Some mandarins will accept frozen food. If yours does, it might work. They are cool fish.

 

[Anak’s Reef]

Ahh okay, so should we make a refugium to grow pods? I’ve noticed that my goby has been eating some so I’m a bit worried about that but my mandarin is constantly pecking at the rocks and glass. She figured out that the glass has many copepods. Thank you so much.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

The Mandarin is a Dragonet, not a goby. Common misconception.

 

[Anak’s Reef]

The Mandarin is a Dragonet, not a goby. Common misconception.

I know that. She’s doing really well still, just a short update! Loved to hang out with my gramma, I didn’t get a blenny.

 

[Clownfish_Boy]

I know that. She’s doing really well still, just a short update! Loved to hang out with my gramma, I didn’t get a blenny.

Glad to see she is doing well ! Captive-bred Dragonets are just the thing for a small tank !

 

[Anak’s Reef]

Glad to see she is doing well ! Captive-bred Dragonets are just the thing for a small tank !

Thank you! Yes! They are a great little addition although she is really hard to spot sometimes, but when I do, I can’t get over how cute she is. She doesn’t eat frozen though, but I figured copepods are probably a better diet for them. Just a little more maintenance and time. I don’t mind as long as she’s healthy and happy