Reefsafe fish?

[Pizazz]

I am considering getting a bicolor blenny, but read something on another list under the topic "worst mistakes". The poster didn't say why ...
Thought I'd check here before I created a nightmare. Anyone had good experiences? bad experiences?

Any "reef safe" fish that you have not found reef safe? So far my only reef safe, but not is a yellow clown goby (clam) mantle eating fool.

Thanks

[Instar]

I will pay you double what this bicolored blenny cost me if you can trap him and get him outta my tank. Sure glad I didn't get two of them!!! They KILL pink birdsnest and hit every sps coral in the tank. And when he hits it, he bites it hard. Could see the bite marks in the birdsnest. I moved it and he just kept swimming over from his usual spot to get it. He is a menace even when overfed! I have two of those yellow clown gobies. The coral finally got used to having tentacles ripped so now the coral doesn't seem to care, but, that bicolored blenny is not worth a thing. He does very little to the algaes that grow most of the time. I'm home all day long so I get to watch these things. When he thinks no one is watching, he slams it. Seriously, you can have it if you want it.

[Pizazz]

Hmmm... I wonder if that is what the person on the other list was talking about. I will take your advice and not consider putting one in my stony tank, but how do you think he would do in my soft coral, leather tank ... think he could still find trouble to get into there?

[Instar]

You know he heard me talkin bad about him and he attacked some algae today. Bait him... if only he was dumb enough to go for that.

[GaryP]

I think you have a suicidal, psycho blenny Larry. I was telling Janice that I have had several bicolors over the years and never have seen it touch a coral. The most it might do is perch on top of one every now and then. I was just wondering if anyone else can back me up here. Does Larry have a psycho blenny?

Gary

[alexwolf]

uh oh, i just ordered one, going to be here Saturday, and i promise ill NEVER be able to get hom out of my tank...

[Tim Marvin]

I have a midas blenny that I tried to catch a couple times. He is much smarter than I am. I caught his mate the first time, but I guess he learned from that and heads straight to a hole every time I get near the tank.

[Markster]

My midas blenny doesn't disturb anything. I have all types of soft and hard corals.

[GaryP]

Bicolor Blenny

The Bicolor Blenny is also known as the Two-colored Blenny. The Bicolor is so-named because the anterior half is blue to dull brown, and the posterior half is dull orange. Males are generally larger than females and experience a succession of color changes, including blue, when breeding. These Blennies exhibit great personality in the aquarium.

Generally found amid crevices and rocks on the bottom of its environment, the Bicolor Blenny needs a tank of at least 30 gallons with scattered rocks for perching and hiding. Opinions are mixed as to whether the Bicolor Blenny is a peaceful tank member and safe for invertebrates. Some believe the Bicolor Blenny is not safe with other species members and may pick on gobies and firefish. Others say the Bicolor Blenny is a peaceful community fish. Some say the Bicolor Blenny is safe around invertebrates and other sources say it will eat them. The best alternative is probably to combine these groups cautiously.

The diet of the Bicolor Blenny should include vegetable matter, including frozen and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae. It will also feed on (and help control) algae growing in the aquarium.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4" to 3"