Fish compatibility help

Tonz of fun · 07-09-2008, 07:42 PM

Hey guys So I have been doing research on some future fish problems, like everyone should before purchasing, and I had some questions. Can I put a eel in with my clown fish? No no no just kidding. Right now I have 2 pajama cardinals and 1 false clown. I want to get a diamond goby and a midas blenny. Does anyone have some info to share. My main concerns are the cardinals pick on the blennies and the blennies pick on the gobies. They are all pretty peaceful though so I think I will be ok? What's everyone else thinking.

lcstorc · 07-09-2008, 07:53 PM

I don't have any cardinals but do have a maroon clown with several gobies and a pair of midas blennies. All have been in the tank for quite some time without problem.
It also depends on the size of the tank. Some fish including clowns get very territorial in small places.

Tonz of fun · 07-09-2008, 07:58 PM

its a 54g corner with lots of lr. I was also think about a blue spotted jaw fish.

lcstorc · 07-09-2008, 07:59 PM

The clow would be the most territorial IMO. You are pushing the limits of your bio-load though. I really don't know anything about cardinals though.

Tonz of fun · 07-09-2008, 08:07 PM

the cardinals and the clownfish are about 1 and a half inches to 2 inches in size. Im only going to add 2 more fish total.

ThePuffLife · 07-09-2008, 09:04 PM

If you speak of a lawnower blenny, then there may indeed be some problems with the gobies (assuming you want a bottom dwelling goby). But it varies for each individual fish.

cheeks69 · 07-09-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonz of fun

I want to get a diamond goby and a midas blenny. Does anyone have some info to share. My main concerns are the cardinals pick on the blennies and the blennies pick on the gobies. They are all pretty peaceful though so I think I will be ok? What's everyone else thinking.

I don't see an issue, are you planning to add them simultaneously ?

Tonz of fun · 07-09-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

I don't see an issue, are you planning to add them simultaneously ?

The goby will get added right away because i don't QT gobies. The Blenny will go into the QT tank for 6 weeks then will get added.

sambrinar · 07-10-2008, 01:07 AM

here is a link to a compatibility chart, it is very basic, so it doesn't say what to add 1 or 2nd etc.

Marine Compatability Chart

you could research this fish on this site, you have to click on introducing new fish, sometimes it will say "add this fish last" like on the 6 line wrasse

Tonz of fun · 07-10-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sambrinar

here is a link to a compatibility chart, it is very basic, so it doesn't say what to add 1 or 2nd etc.

Marine Compatability Chart

you could research this fish on this site, you have to click on introducing new fish, sometimes it will say "add this fish last" like on the 6 line wrasse

I have that same chart. It says with caution. I can read. I was just asking for peoples personal experiences.

ThePuffLife · 07-10-2008, 12:44 PM

No need to be rude. None of us have to try to help you. So dont snap at her just because youve already read what she showed you.

WatchinFish · 07-10-2008, 01:18 PM

i personally have a lawnmower blenny and a dimond goby. they seem to get along well. so i dont see any problems there. ummmm but do your research on the dimond goby. a lot of times they can't get enough food from the water column and end up slowly starving and dieing after a few months. i actually use a seringe and put food in the sand around his home. he is nice and fat and always seems to find the food.

SoccerBum474 · 07-10-2008, 03:51 PM

you talked about an eel??...i got a snowflake eel with a false perc, sailfin tank, unknown goby, green spotted puffer, and a sunset pseudo..they all get along fine except when its feeding time my 2" puffer will pick fights with my 14" snowflake eel...dumba$$ lol the puffer doesnt seem to know the difference between the eel's white nose and a piece of shrimp. and this is all in a 50g

ThePuffLife · 07-10-2008, 03:57 PM

If youre reffering to WatchinFish's post, no. Its a diamond goby. Eels are cool. Shame they arent reef safe.

Witfull · 07-10-2008, 04:01 PM

a few eels are reef safe. except for crustacians. Zebra, snowflake, and a few others.

07-09-2008, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fish compatibility help Hey guys So I have been doing research on some future fish problems, like everyone should before purchasing, and I had some questions. Can I put a eel in with my clown fish? No no no just kidding. Right now I have 2 pajama cardinals and 1 false clown. I want to get a diamond goby and a midas blenny. Does anyone have some info to share. My main concerns are the cardinals pick on the blennies and the blennies pick on the gobies. They are all pretty peaceful though so I think I will be ok? What's everyone else thinking.

07-09-2008, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish compatibility help I don't have any cardinals but do have a maroon clown with several gobies and a pair of midas blennies. All have been in the tank for quite some time without problem. It also depends on the size of the tank. Some fish including clowns get very territorial in small places. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-09-2008, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help its a 54g corner with lots of lr. I was also think about a blue spotted jaw fish.

07-09-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish compatibility help The clow would be the most territorial IMO. You are pushing the limits of your bio-load though. I really don't know anything about cardinals though. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-09-2008, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonz of fun Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help the cardinals and the clownfish are about 1 and a half inches to 2 inches in size. Im only going to add 2 more fish total.

07-09-2008, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
ThePuffLife Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staring at my Tank Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help If you speak of a lawnower blenny, then there may indeed be some problems with the gobies (assuming you want a bottom dwelling goby). But it varies for each individual fish.

07-10-2008, 12:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
ThePuffLife Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staring at my Tank Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help No need to be rude. None of us have to try to help you. So dont snap at her just because youve already read what she showed you.

07-10-2008, 01:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
WatchinFish Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 444 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help i personally have a lawnmower blenny and a dimond goby. they seem to get along well. so i dont see any problems there. ummmm but do your research on the dimond goby. a lot of times they can't get enough food from the water column and end up slowly starving and dieing after a few months. i actually use a seringe and put food in the sand around his home. he is nice and fat and always seems to find the food. __________________ 135 gallon glass tank with center overflow 60 gallon DIY glass sump Current USA Outer Orbit Fixture, 3x250W HQI Metal Halide & 8X39W T5s, 72 inch 1200 gph return pump G3 skimmer 2-300w submersible heaters 180 pounds of liverock 120 pounds of livesand Tank still in progress. HAPPY REEFING check out my reef chronicles http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ming-true.html ~WatchinFish~

07-10-2008, 03:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
SoccerBum474 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Luis Obispo, Ca Posts: 399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Fish compatibility help you talked about an eel??...i got a snowflake eel with a false perc, sailfin tank, unknown goby, green spotted puffer, and a sunset pseudo..they all get along fine except when its feeding time my 2" puffer will pick fights with my 14" snowflake eel...dumba$$ lol the puffer doesnt seem to know the difference between the eel's white nose and a piece of shrimp. and this is all in a 50g __________________ Cole 12g rebuild: -70w 14k sunpod -Rio 600 return pump @ 200 GPH http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...llon-nano.html

07-10-2008, 03:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
ThePuffLife Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staring at my Tank Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Fish compatibility help If youre reffering to WatchinFish's post, no. Its a diamond goby. Eels are cool. Shame they arent reef safe.

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