Gobies come in a multitude of colours and most are relatively small. As far as I know there isn't a blenny that exclusively sifts sand. Tue, 17th Jul 2007, 12:42 AM #7. deepblue. In my 46g I have a watchman and bi-color blenny and it's the same scenario Ksquare has. They acted very healthy for well over a month each, but slowly lost weight and form. The blenny’s appeal as the […] I think the pair/bonding of the two blennies might really help. It has a very unique look with a spotted tan color and large eyes, and although it can grow to 5”, it is still a peaceful fish. But there's always a catch, as the fish depletes microfauna important to a sandbed and unless supplemented with food, can starve. Is one species considered to be a cleaner? Incompatible species will increase stress in the tank which could result in disease and considerable loss. By I could not forsee any one of the 3 not getting along but just like in society you get that occasional ####### fish. Open hours. They are a power team in any tank. Nothing bothers them until the clowns show up, then the goby opens it's mouth real big and shakes its tail at the pistol shrimp and thats the routine. If the tank is larger, it will grow to its maximum length. This morning I suddenly, after about 9 months, found my 4+" long Lawnmower Blenny (aka "Dinosaur") belly up on the bottom of my 120 gallon mixed reef tank. diamond goby is a lot larger than the blenny so it's not a problem FOR NOW. These guys love to sit near their homes, which can be either burrows in the sand or caves formed by live rock. Yellow Watchman Goby & Tiger Pistol Shrimp DUO. The Lawnmower Blenny is peaceful towards other tank mates unless they are similar in shape or appearance to a Blenny, therefore it is best have an individual Blenny unless kept in a larger aquarium and the two are a mated pair. diamond goby is a lot larger than the blenny so it's not a problem FOR NOW. This is the second one I have lost to the exact description that you gave. I saw a watchman blenny (yellow) at the LFS and then I saw a picture of a goby online and they look really similar to me? I have two that seemed to form a pair bond. I may look into a small star though, I'll have to do more research and see how difficult they are as well as how big they'll get. Lawnmower Blenny. Currently I see my bicolor as relatively passive to my fish. i just have to go and just shop around. The Bluespotted Watchman Goby feeds mostly on prey suspended in the water column but will pick food off the substrate. there is no way of telling when and where they will show up. thanks. Lawnmower blenny can help with your algae. They bring a lot of action, and some times chaos, to new and old tanks alike. Size: Small. The diet should include mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and table shrimp. It's really cool to watch its trunk and eyeballs flinching as it scavenges. Dec 2, 2005 cheap. Thats funny so do I!! I have never seen my blenny in the sand but the watchman is the hardest working animal I have ever seen. Nassarius snails turn the sand by popping in and out of it and scavenging. Richard 210-842-1842 jrnannery@gmail.com. I finally had to separate. so I think I have a really good chance at it working. I think the only way to find out is give it a shot. They are a power team in any tank. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 4-1/4"; Large: 4-1/4 to 6-1/4" Another Blenny featured in this round up of popular beginner fish is the lawnmower blenny; also known as the sailfin or algae blenny. Display as a link instead, × Do research before buying fish! The Blenny seemed to live in a cave between sand and LR at the LFS. Sunday 12pm - 7pm One good alternative to turning sand is a fighting conch. That's fair I suppose I was trying to have my cake and eat it too . 1journeyman Active Member. $57.78. i have a 20 gal tank, the goby already marked one mound his as he always hangs out there. You cannot paste images directly. Edit* thought the watchman was a shrimp . I have never seen a watchman do more than flare though. In my 46g I have a watchman and bi-color blenny and it's the same scenario Ksquare has. I'm nervous about the fighting conch due to how small of a tank it is you know? These fish will typically clean out the sand bed, removing any micro fauna, copepods and beneficial bacteria that the tank may need. Clear editor. Care Facts Free Shipping With $149 or more in Marine Life. This morning I suddenly, after about 9 months, found my 4+" long Lawnmower Blenny (aka "Dinosaur") belly up on the bottom of my 120 gallon mixed reef tank. I don't have a lid on my nano haha, When you clean your sand do you just gravity hose it? I have a lawnmower blenny and a diamon goby in a 60 gallon. chromis and a lawnmower blenny( ~ 4" long) in a 36 Gallon bowfront. clowns, 1 firefish, 1 6 line wrasse, 2 grn. The Watchman Goby grows to around 4”long and is also known as the Yellow Prawn Goby or the Yellow Shrimp Goby. Clowns have got to be doing it on purpose while the blenny is watching from a hole close by. I saw a watchman blenny (yellow) at the LFS and then I saw a picture of a goby online and they look really similar to me? The Lawnmower Blenny, Salarias fasciatus, features a brownish color with various spots making them excellent at camouflage. Monday- Closed. My watchman goby and foxface are both perfectly normal. my watchmen and red scooter blennys are pretty good buds, ive seen them hang out together and one doesnt seem to be bothered by the other. I currently have 2 perc. Based on that experiment, I'm leery of adding the Lawnmower … They are hardy and can be housed with other peaceful fish in a reef tank setting, but may become territorial towards other blennies, gobies or dartfish in smaller tanks. For the first month my tank was a constant cloud because he was kicking up so much sand. They are easy to care for, non-fussy, and beautiful species that will light up your tank. after I give away the damsel and little blenny. gonna go hit the shops this weekend, hopefully i fine a tail spotted. can i add a tail spotted blenny to my tank when i have a watchmen goby and red scooter blenny? When placed in tanks with the Pistol Shrimp they will form a symbiotic relationship, which is the main trait they are known for. They did alright together and the only sign of aggression was gaping by the YWG. Nothing bothers them until the clowns show up, then the goby opens it's mouth real big and shakes its tail at the pistol shrimp and thats the routine. The ocellaris clownfish, also known as the false percula clownfish or common clownfish, is one of the most popular and arguably one of the easiest marine fish to have in an aquarium. Take, for example, a firefish and a mandarin goby. The Blenny seemed to live in a cave between sand and LR at the LFS. Blennies are a bottom dwelling species found on or close to sand and rocks. If you want the pair it's more for observation and not really for sand sifting. The blue stripes and spots on its body may change in brightness depending on its environment, becoming more muted at times, with a chameleon-like effect. Nothing bothers them until the clowns show up, then the goby opens it's mouth real big and shakes its tail at the pistol shrimp and thats the routine. I would reallllly like to add a yellow watchman goby/pistol shrimp pair as my final fish addition but I am concerned the blenny will harass the new goby. Yellow Watchman Goby & Tiger Pistol Shrimp DUO. You want a goby. ive tried to ask this in the tail spotted blenny thread, but people are too busy posting pictures of theirs to answer my question so ill just make a new thread. But who am I to say yes or no. The Yellow Watchman Goby, also known as the Yellow Prawn Goby brings a guardian like attitude to the tank. but overall with tons of holes in the LR, each one was smaller than the other and it worked well. Whatever I get I'd like it to have the symbiotic relationship with a cleaner shrimp! The goby and the bicolor beat the fins off of each other. Customer Reviews Write a review. I don't have a sand issue anymore. My blenny gets along with my clowns and cryptic sixline (which is really passive), I had a tail spotted blenny and yellow watchmen goby in my 20L for about 5-6months. Another Blenny featured in this round up of popular beginner fish is the lawnmower blenny; also known as the sailfin or algae blenny. For instance, the barnacle blennies live in barnacles and will congregate together in small colonies, while most other blennies are very territorial and don't like blenny company. The blenny stayed in the bolt holes on rocks while goby live in caves. When you get to gobies, that's where the differences really are obvious. They jump alot so make sure you have something covering your tank. You can post now and register later. The watchmen will kick up sand for a bit but this goes away and you will be left with the cleanest sand in town. It should be fed at least three times per day. The watchmen will kick up sand for a bit but this goes away and you will be left with the cleanest sand in town. How to restore a lawn mower. My watchman goby and foxface are both perfectly normal. I can't say for the goby, but if you have gaps or holes in your live rock, the blenny will hang out in/on the rock, while the watchmen is usually a tunneler right? Curious if anyone has put a Lawnmower / Algae blenny into a smallish tank (20g) with a watchman goby. They typically graze on the rocks. He opens his mouth and shows whoever is getting too close how "big" he is! one died in the paie, then the one that was paired started beating up the smallest one. I have a diamond spot goby and a lawnmower blenny, and yes, the diamond is a bit messy, but so cool. In my 46g I have a watchman and bi-color blenny and it's the same scenario Ksquare has. I have a 16 gallon nano reef tank with the intent of two clown fish in the future. Use caution when placed with Coral as it is known to nip at small-polyped stony coral and clam mantles. These fish will typically clean out the sand bed, removing any micro fauna, copepods and beneficial bacteria that the tank may need. I was a little worried when I introduced the algae blenny because I do have 1 barnacle blenny who is a tuff guy but they dont bother each other either (although the barnacle fights with my clown all the time - kind of funny because it is 1/2 the size and he picks the fight). They are a power team in any tank. They require sand and rocks and make an interesting addition to the marine aquarium. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. I have a marine aquarium where the watchman is my oldest fish. A blenny will usually mature between 4 and 6 inches in length. The watchmen will kick up sand for a bit but this goes away and you will be left with the cleanest sand in town. I have a starry blenny and a watchman. ... - Duration: 1:33. I've also had things go bad too but it seems like it could work. It's hilarious to watch. Hey guys so I'm looking for a sand sifting fish and I'm struggling to find a "compare pros/cons" list for goby's and blenny's. Whats the difference as far as character, feeding, where they like to live, etc? Tank Specific Need. Upload or insert images from URL. Lawnmower blenny can help with your algae. It could be the jumping, but also they need a lot of feeding and etc. They acted very healthy for well over a month each, but slowly lost weight and form. The bicolor is so busy with the LR(swims hideout to hideout), he defends his little tunnels against the other blenny and swims off if he is close to the other 2 fish. It needs a 30-gallon tank, at the minimum, to provide the best opportunity for plenty of algae. devilboy Member. If you want a shrimp/goby pair then it shouldn't be for the purpose of them sifting the sand. The peaceful blenny comes in many different varieties, with the lawnmower blenny and bicolor blenny being two of the most popular choices. Then cleaning a different part of the sand bed every water change helps a lot too. - Duration: 46:08. disaster999, September 1, 2009 in Fish Forum. 1:33. 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