Trying to decide if a blenny is right for me.

[Rufus’ goofs]

Greeting's and salutations!!

I recently set up a 40B reef tank. It's about a month and a half old.
Current Residents:
2- percula clowns
1- peppermint shrimp
3- snails
2- hermits

I had popped the two clowns in about 2 weeks after the cycle finished and over the last 2 weeks I've been dropping in the janitors one by one a few days apart.

I want to go slower with the rest of my stocking list and fortunately it's incomplete.

What I've got in mind is a painted clown goby, black combtooth blenny and maybe a wrasse of some sort. Depending on how everything looks.

My concerns are for the blenny.
There is 34 pounds of rock in the display, but that being said its pretty minimalist in my opinion.

I don't want to add more rock to the display, but I want to starve the blenny less. If he's not going to thrive in my tank, I just won't get him.

Anyways it"s all a lot of words for a simple question.

Anyone think one would be happy in my tank?

Thanks for looking!
Happy feeding.

 

[leahfiish]

There are different kinds of blennies that don't necessarily need to pick at the rocks all day. Some of my favorites are Midas, flametail, and tail spot blennies. They will usually readily eat prepared foods.
If you are concerned about not having enough food, I would avoid lawnmower blennies (usually only eat algae, need to graze a lot) and scooter blennies (not actually a blenny, will often eat prepared foods but have high metabolism and still need to eat a lot of pods).

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

There are different kinds of blennies that don't necessarily need to pick at the rocks all day. Some of my favorites are Midas, flametail, and tail spot blennies. They will usually readily eat prepared foods.
If you are concerned about not having enough food, I would avoid lawnmower blennies (usually only eat algae, need to graze a lot) and scooter blennies (not actually a blenny, will often eat prepared foods but have high metabolism and still need to eat a lot of pods).

I very much like the flametail blenny. I'll definitely consider him.

I'm trying to make plan it with mostly light and dark colors as far as the fish, rock and sand. I really want the corals to be the main source of color once it starts to take shape.

 

[leahfiish]

I very much like the flametail blenny. I'll definitely consider him.

I'm trying to make plan it with mostly light and dark colors as far as the fish, rock and sand. I really want the corals to be the main source of color once it starts to take shape.

In that case I'd also look into Starry blennies.

 

[K. Steven]

Midas blennies are great. Mine have always eaten well and their eel-like movement is mesmerizing.

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

That's funny you should suggest one!
My to be mother in law has a starry blenny which I've taken quite a liking to. He's the reason I started looking at blennies for my 40B.
The only reason I don't want to get a starry blenny is because I'd feel like he was a substitute. The one she has is a real character. All or tanks are on the same property so I want to have variety for everyone to enjoy.

I think I'll look into that flame tail a little more and debate him over the black combtooth. I think the Midas blenny is just a little too bright for me. I'm even thinking of switching my clowns with the black and white perculas I have in my 75, but I'm not sure yet.

Thank you guys very much for your input, I appreciate it.