mixing: what's the best approach?

[Falcon9]

Would a Bicolour or Red Spot Flymo Blenny work in my 70l tank with a Royal Gramma and a pair of Tangerine Clownfish? The Bicolour blenny seems small enough, but I'm worried the Gramma might see it as a rival due to their similar appearance. Not too familiar with the Red Spot Flymo's - they look awesome, but they're not in my fish books, even under other names.

[brixo]

Red Spot Flymo Blenny, Istiblennius chrysospilos, a really nice-looking fish. I've managed to find some info on them - they're reef compatible, so that's a plus. Care level is intermediate, which I'm okay with. They're peaceful, which is what I'm after. Minimum tank size is 30 gallons, which is a bit more than I have. Mature size is around 5 inches, and they're herbivores, which fits in with my tank's inhabitants. Range is Indo-Pacific, Africa, but I think the main concern for me is the size - might be a bit too big for my tank.

[Falcon9]

Yer, 5" does seem a mite large for my tank, lovely looking fish though, thanks for the info brixo.

Anyone got any thoughts on a Bicolour Blenny mixing with a Royal Gramma, had a few concerns about the Gramma getting a bit testy?

[Falcon9]

Still nobody's got any thoughts on mixing the Bicolour Blenny with a Royal Gramma then?

[route4]

Would a Bicolour or Red Spot Flymo Blenny work in my 70l tank with a Royal Gramma and a pair of Tangerine Clownfish? The Bicolour blenny seems small enough, but I'm worried the Gramma might see it as a rival due to their similar appearance. Not too familiar with the Red Spot Flymo's - they look awesome, but they're not in my fish books, even under other names.

From what I've read, it's possibly not the best idea to mix them due to Royal Grammas not getting on with their own kind or similar-looking fish. I think it might not be the right thing to do, considering they can be a bit territorial with their own species, let alone similar ones.

[Falcon9]

Glad someone chimed in route4, my gut was telling me it might not be the best mix, but I wanted a bit more reassurance. Cheers for the info, much appreciated.

[fleeton]

I concur with the view that combining similar hues and body types in a marine setup is a recipe for trouble. It's a mix that often ends in disaster, even if the species are different. A similar example that comes to mind is pairing a yellow tang with a foxface - it's just not a good idea.