Tribal blenny/Black combtooth blenny-reef compatible??

[Tabasco1]

So... mea culpa... did not do my research on this fish and purchased one last night. I had just assumed that this type of blenny was more of a herbivore and would be a bit inter-changeable with other algae blennys. Was researching the QT process tolerance for this blenny and found a couple threads that they are not in fact... reef safe.

Curious if these reports are isolated? Or if I will be bringing this fish through QT and then re-homing.

Let me know if you have experience with this fish in a reef and it's behavior. Did it actually eat coral? Just nip at coral? Model citizen?

THANKS!

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

From what I've read they like to nip at sps so I would use caution and watch for any signs if you have any coral.

 

[Tabasco1]

Thanks! I don't have SPS yet, but I do plan to. That is what I had been reading as well. Looks like folks are staying away and not much experience with them.