Can You Mix Blennies?

[Eva Rose]

I have a bonded pair of Midas Blennies and one Ember Blenny (Stigmata). This has worked well from R2R advice -- since Midas swims out in open/mid level in the tank while the ember hangs on rocks, tank walls (eats

pods) etc.
Is there one more blenny (peaceful, social, doesn't hide constantly ) I could add to my tank or is it best to stop now?
No fang blennies please.

 

[mmw64]

I have a bonded pair of Midas Blennies and one Ember Blenny (Stigmata). This has worked well from R2R advice -- since Midas swims out in open/mid level in the tank while the ember hangs on rocks, tank walls (eats

pods) etc.
Is there one more blenny (peaceful, social, doesn't hide constantly ) I could add to my tank or is it best to stop now?
No fang blennies please.

Gorgeous tank!!!

 

[eliramos]

Bump! I would love to add a starry blenny to my set up but I'm worried my midas wouldn't be very happy about it!
Tagging along for an answer!

 

[mmw64]

Would you mind sharing your tips for keeping "flower pot coral " so happy?

 

[Eva Rose]

Gorgeous tank!!!

Thank you!

 

[Eva Rose]

Would you mind sharing your tips for keeping "flower pot coral " so happy?

They seem to like a 'sweet spot' in my tank that has light and flow they must enjoy . I don't really have a tip except I buy Aussie gonipora. Several hobbyists told me that the Aussie specimens are easier/less finicky . I don't know if this is correct but that's what I have done.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Blennies in the genus Meiacanthus would work, they are open water planktivores. Pike blennies live on the sand. Barnacle blennies are small, and usually 'fly under the radar'.

 

[Nam]

Nice tank how big is it?

 

[Eva Rose]

Nice tank how big is it?

Thanks. It's 300 gal.

 

[joro]

Bump! I would love to add a starry blenny to my set up but I'm worried my midas wouldn't be very happy about it!
Tagging along for an answer!

My starry blenny harassed my midas to the point of going carpet surfing a week or so ago. Full disclosure this was in a 29G QT and and the starry was bigger; however, as with everything in this hobby your mileage may vary

 

[john.m.cole3]

I had the same question regarding a midas blenny and a lawnmower blenny in a 72 gal. @Eva Rose where did you get your midas pair?

 

[Eva Rose]

I had the same question regarding a midas blenny and a lawnmower blenny in a 72 gal. @Eva Rose where did you get your midas pair?

I got the smaller gold M

idas first from DD. About a week later I got a much larger blue & gold Midas (color variant) from DD -both were same price. They bonded in my tank. But I was sure to get 2 with significant size difference.
My tank is big enough where they could retreat to opposite ends . But I had a backup plan in case they didn't get along.
In my display they swim together and sleep in same live rock.
Not the best pic- but larger Midas is actually at least inch longer.

 

[john.m.cole3]

thank you! it's on the top of my list of fishes

 

[NeiDan]

I have a starry blenny and it leaves my Midas alone. The starry can be a little standoffish and aggressive, but generally won't chase things around my tank. He was kind of a jerk to my adult jawfish before he died, but he leaves the juveniles alone. In retrospect I might go with a lawnmower blenny, they have a reputation of being a little more friendly, but the starry is fine.