Yello clown goby or tailspot blenny

[Shaa]

Hello everyone,
I have a year old 10gallon tank with pair of ocellaris clowns and some CUC, im thinking to add another fish and I have shortlisted yellow clown goby or tailspot blenny. I read they are more of characters and fun to watch, Any suggestions which one will be best for nano tank?
And my clown pair are peaceful, do they get aggressive to new fish?

 

[Katrina71]

Tailspot 100%! So much personality

 

[shakacuz]

tailspot. currently have one myself in a 40B. recent addition and is doing well and already showing personality.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I vote tailspot as well since they are big algea eaters and that's great in a small package.

 

[Shaa]

Its tailspot blenny then .. thankyou for the responses

I vote tailspot as well since they are big algea eaters and that's great in a small package.

 

[Reefer Brent]

Its tailspot blenny then .. thankyou for the responses

How is your Tailspot doing? I just got a small one yesterday and wanted to see if yours acclimated well.

 

[mdpitts]

How is your Tailspot doing? I just got a small one yesterday and wanted to see if yours acclimated well.

I can tell you about my new guy that I have in a 40B. I've had him for a little over two weeks. The first week he was pretty shy and basically stayed in the rocks that he bolted to as soon as I put him in the tank. He's in a good spot because none of my other fish really hang out in that are. This past week he has been coming out and exploring the other rockscape areas and resting on top of them. He is eating/pecking at a lot of algae - it's a new tank so I am having a time with green hair algae. He gets along with my two clowns, pink spot goby, 6 line wrasse and a new scissor tail goby. I think the wrasse has a crush on him because it's always swimming around his area and kind of follows him around. That wrasse is a curious little fella. Always darting around and swimming between the rock crevasses. The tailspot seems to like it better when I'm not around. He kind of side-eyes me and when I move away he comes out. He isn't eating pellets or frozen food that I can see but his "widdle tummers" is full and round looking.

 

[Reefer Brent]

I can tell you about my new guy that I have in a 40B. I've had him for a little over two weeks. The first week he was pretty shy and basically stayed in the rocks that he bolted to as soon as I put him in the tank. He's in a good spot because none of my other fish really hang out in that are. This past week he has been coming out and exploring the other rockscape areas and resting on top of them. He is eating/pecking at a lot of algae - it's a new tank so I am having a time with green hair algae. He gets along with my two clowns, pink spot goby, 6 line wrasse and a new scissor tail goby. I think the wrasse has a crush on him because it's always swimming around his area and kind of follows him around. That wrasse is a curious little fella. Always darting around and swimming between the rock crevasses. The tailspot seems to like it better when I'm not around. He kind of side-eyes me and when I move away he comes out. He isn't eating pellets or frozen food that I can see but his "widdle tummers" is full and round looking.

Haha the Tummers is the tell all. Mine is acting very similar to yours of course. Only eats the smallest of frozen prep. Small pellets and freeze dried cyclops. I think he doesn't want to be left out of the feeding frenzy.

Always with the side eye!

 

[EricR]

Another vote for tailspot blenny here -- mine is cool.
*note -- my solo clown and tailspot got along fine for about 1.5 years but have recently started "facing off" with each other from time to time,,, nothing serious though

P.S. If you go blenny, get him/her a barnacle cluster to hang out in.

 

[crazyfishmom]

My vote is for the yellow clown goby. My little guy has personality in droves. I love how he perches on the glass and tries to level me with a single stare. Super cute to boot.

 

[Shaa]

How is your Tailspot doing? I just got a small one yesterday and wanted to see if yours acclimated well.

So I had to go with a yellow clown goby because tailspot blennies seem to be jumpers, and I don't have a lid on my tank. I'll get one once I upgrade my tank. Happy for you. Make sure your tank is properly covered.

Yellow clown gobies are no less fun. They are goofy and peek out from rock holes every time you pass by the tank, lol.

 

[Shaa]

My vote is for the yellow clown goby. My little guy has personality in droves. I love how he perches on the glass and tries to level me with a single stare. Super cute to boot.

Lol, I agree with you about the stare... What do you feed him, and how? Mine is a slow eater. I feed pellets and frozen brine shrimp to my fishes, and my clowns eat everything like pigs, It's been a struggle spoon feeding him lol.

 

[Reefer Brent]

So I had to go with a yellow clown goby because tailspot blennies seem to be jumpers, and I don't have a lid on my tank. I'll get one once I upgrade my tank. Happy for you. Make sure your tank is properly covered.

Yellow clown gobies are no less fun. They are goofy and peek out from rock holes every time you pass by the tank, lol.

Ha so true. I have a lid and he still was able to jump into my AIO section while I was cleaning. Hadn't seem him in a day so I thought I lost him but heard a splish splashing while I was watching tv. Sure enough there he was in my return section! Had to remove my pump to grab him with the net but he is all good now thankfully.

 

[crazyfishmom]

Lol, I agree with you about the stare... What do you feed him, and how? Mine is a slow eater. I feed pellets and frozen brine shrimp to my fishes, and my clowns eat everything like pigs, It's been a struggle spoon feeding him lol.

I have gotten mine used to eating off the tongs so I feed the rest of the tank and then him and my baby tomini tang feed off the tongs together.

I feed a variety of frozen foods including spirulina loaded brine, mysis, bloodworms, oyster feast, PE calanus, krill, etc. Occasionally I will also feed formula 2 pellets.