One More Fish.

[Richard]

A midas blenny would fast become your favorite fish in the tank. They're not jumpers on the level of wrasses but they can jump though.

[JimD]

Im kinda leaning in that direction, I was looking at this guy, gotta love the stupid look on his face..
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=2229

[TexasTodd]

Some blennies can be hell on sps. Not sure about that one though.

Richard would know better.

I still vote 6-line.

Todd

[crossxfire2]

I vote for hippo tang.

[Richard]

I don't have any knowledge of the Tailspot blenny. It's similar to the midas but from their description it sounds like it tends to stay in the rocks alot. Midas blennies stay out in the water column alot which is what makes them so entertaining. They don't do much grazing on the rocks like alot of blennies since they are more zooplankton eaters. I've never had one bother sps or any other coral.

If you do go with a midas try and get one that is out of Africa. They are the hardiest and most colorful IME. Here's a link on them...
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/ble...ygoldenafrica/

They cost a little more than the ones out of other areas but you should be able to get them cheaper than marinecenter. Their prices are usually kinda high. I think we usually sold them around $35-40.

[cpreefguy]

I think we usually sold them around $35-40.

I was thinking today about how much I miss CB

/hijack

[JimD]

Ok, read this about the Midas Blenny... Note the nick name of "rock skipper" Not good...

The Blenny Family is commonly confused with the Goby family. The Blennies are distinguished by their single continuous dorsal fin and habit of resting on the bottom with their body curved. These fish will usually have tiny appendages on the top of their heads called "cirri". Some Blennies inhabit tidal pools where the water is warm and shallow. They have incredible jumping ability and are known to jump from pool to pool, which lends to the other name they are known as: "Rock Skipper". Other Blennies are found hiding in crevices and caves at coral reefs. These fish have blunt heads and their teeth are combed, giving them the ability to scrape algae -- their primary food source -- from rock surfaces.

[erikharrison]

"Other Blennies are found hiding in crevices and caves at coral reefs."

I would say the midas fits in that category, not the other. Mine had a nice little hole that he disappeared in. I tried and tried to find him but he was no where in the tank. I took all of the rock out because I was adding another 60 lbs of sand. Where was he? Hiding in a rock. I saw him finally start to poke his head out about three days later. He must have been out of the water for about 15 minutes! Mine was never anyhere near the surface, unless it was dinner time.
HTH!