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jimmock42
05/23/2007, 07:08 PM
I just got a Diamond Goby and the lawnmower blenny will not leave him alone. Will this stop, what should i do?

Thanks
starmanres
05/23/2007, 07:14 PM
Gobies and Blennies are very territorial and usually won't accept another each other.

In a 55 gallon, they might not ever get along and eventually one might kill the other.

Caution is always observed when mixing them.
jimmock42
05/23/2007, 07:39 PM
Any other thoughts and suggestions, what should I do for tonight?
starmanres
05/23/2007, 07:48 PM
Do you have a sump that you can seperate them until a trip to the LFS?
jimmock42
05/23/2007, 08:27 PM
Its upsetting; I looked at all of the compatibility charts, and asked people on here, I was under the impression that these fish would get along...
starmanres
05/23/2007, 08:51 PM
I know that different animals react differently but every gobie I've ever gotten fights with my Bi-Color Blenny and he leaves everything else alone.

Maybe others have see them being model citizens but I haven't seen it.
frederickk
05/24/2007, 03:19 PM
Did you separate them ;last night? Are they still fighting each other?
jimmock42
05/25/2007, 12:16 PM
Yeah they are separated, I'm moving here in a couple of months and I plan on getting a larger tank, do you think when both are introduced to a new/larger tank the aggressiveness will stop?
starmanres
05/25/2007, 04:22 PM
It should. I would think your smaller tank is giving them territory issues.

Good Luck!
frederickk
05/25/2007, 06:59 PM
How big are you talking about?
fat-tony
05/25/2007, 07:21 PM
if your goby is being harassed, you may want to make sure your top is covered....they are FAMOUS jumpers.
Roy G. Biv
05/25/2007, 07:48 PM
I have both in a 210, diamond stays in the sand, lawnmower stays in the rocks, I don't think they ever met.
frederickk
05/26/2007, 07:54 AM
In a 210 you will be fine.
bgiles11
05/26/2007, 09:55 PM
Lawn mower blenny's are notorius for being pests sometimes. They are probalby the most mis behaved of the bunch. They are not bad charachters, they just seem to have more of a dominant personality then some of the other blenny's. Bi colrs can be a bit nasty as well.
WingnutSr
05/27/2007, 06:08 AM
I also have a lawnmower blenny and a diamond goby, in a 125. I have no problems with them getting along with each other, or any of my other fish.
Maybe yours just dont have enough room.