Gobies and Blennies and Dragonets, oh my....

[hannernanner]

I just caught a great episode from Reef News Network on this topic, and they gave so much info about the individual species, but not so much how they get along together in the same systems. Working on my stock list for my upcoming Waterbox 130.4 build (96gal display) and wondering if I should worry about combining individuals from each group. There seems to be some advice that says Gobies and Blennies may be aggressive toward each other if they look similar? And if I add a Goby early on, will it rule out a dragonet later? TIA

 

[DungSl1nger]

I have a diamond goby, mandarin, and a lawnmower Blenny in my 54 gallon. So far it's a peaceful tank.

 

[hannernanner]

I have a diamond goby, mandarin, and a lawnmower Blenny in my 54 gallon. So far it's a peaceful tank.

Awesome, that's the combo I was hoping for!

 

[nereefpat]

There may be some exceptions, but you should be able to mix those three groups.

Those three all need a mature tank, however. I've seen all three of those not take prepared foods.

 

[DungSl1nger]

Awesome, that's the combo I was hoping for!

You’re welcome and remember your results may very as all fish have different personalities.

For a mandarin I highly suggest to get and ORA or Biota that eats frozen and pellets. Then ensure they eat pellets and frozen in an observation tank. My mandarin eats almost all the frozen I put in my tank. He doesn’t care for pellets anymore though.

The goby eats frozen and the LB eats algae and won’t touch anything else.

 

[afboundguy]

I have a spotted mandarin, yellow watchman goby and a tailspot blenny in my 25'ish cube with no issues...