scooter and lawnmower blenny?

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  1. stevie

    stevie Flamingo Tongue

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    can you have a scooter and lawnmower blenny in one tank? my tank is small and i don't know how territorial they are or if they will both be able to find enough food in my tank.
     
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  2. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't scooter dragonets eat pods and lawnmower blennies eat algae?
     
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  3. Marshall O

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    Correct, but the issue is lawmower blennies may not get along with similar looking fish (according to LA).
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I didn't realize that.

    I'll let someone else chime in so that you get correct information.
     
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  5. 2in10

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    I agree the issue is the lawnmower blennie is very territorial. Also you may not have enough rock in your tank to feed the scooter enough pods.
     
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  6. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Definitely one or the other.
     
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  7. stevie

    stevie Flamingo Tongue

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    Well i have had a scooter blenny in my tank for a few months now and he is doing fine so far. i was not sure if the lawnmower blenny also ate pods along with algae, if so i figured they would not both be able to survive.
     
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