blenny compatiblity question??????

[prow]

hey everyone. i have a lawnmower blenny already in my tank. he is only about 2 inches now. has been in the tank for about a month. the tank is 72X18X20. i want to add a cannary blenny. do you think they will get along. i know the cannary is venomus, so thinking if the lawnmower goes for it, it will only be till the cannary bites him one time. not sure if the cannary will go after the lawnmower after that though or vise versa.

[My2heartboys]

hey everyone. i have a lawnmower blenny already in my tank. he is only about 2 inches now. has been in the tank for about a month. the tank is 72X18X20. i want to add a cannary blenny. do you think they will get along. i know the cannary is venomus, so thinking if the lawnmower goes for it, it will only be till the cannary bites him one time. not sure if the cannary will go after the lawnmower after that though or vise versa.

I am not sure about those two. I currently have a scooter blenny and a bi-color blenny in my tank and for the most part they get along--if not just go their own ways and ignore each other.

Because of maintenence issues--I am really hesitant to add anything venomus to my tank. Just not thrilled with the possibility of sticking my hands in the tank to do a waterchange only to have it bitten or stung by something that would inject venom into me. I am not sure if any of the ERs here are equipped to handle that kind of problem. Massive trauma--yes, massive burns--yes, venomus ocean critters--uh, given the fact that this is Wichita, Ks and there is not a saltwater body of water nowhere near here--just not sure and not really too anxious about testing it out.

Anne

[prow]

thanks. yeah i think they will ok given the size of the tank and the fact that they are different types of blennies. for being venomous they are not that bad. not even close to a lion fish or stone fish. just irrigating it in cold water i think would be good. i think they are about as bad as a bee sting, if that. just hurts. that is of course you dont have a alergic reation.