Blenny Questions! Bi Color vs. Midas

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  1. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Hello all!


    Lately I've been researching my next potential fish. I love the way blennys look, so I'd like to add one for my next fish! I have a 40 gallon breeder. Right now I have 2 ocellaris clowns and a few frags, along with my CUC. I've been doing research on the Bi color and Midas Blennies, I've pretty much narrowed it down between those 2. Any other blenny suggestions are welcomed though. So please any blenny owners out there, share your experience with these little guys! Which one should I choose? Bi color or Midas?

    Thanks for any replies!
     
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    for cuteness go with bi color for coral safe fish midas.hope that helps! ;D
     
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  3. bbrian189

    bbrian189 Skunk Shrimp

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    Def. go with Midas. My midas has the most personality out of every fish in my entire tank.. He has a hole right in the front where he likes to hang out.
     
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  4. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    +1 on the midas
     
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  5. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Just picked up a midas last week. Has his favorite rock but lots of personality. I saw him and my O. clown actually "playing" today--pretty neat stuff.
     
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    schackmel Giant Squid

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    you will see a midas blenny more as they are more active swimmers and hang out in the tank more. My favorite is still the bicolor as they have a lot more personality IMO, however I have had them nip at my LPS so I will not have them anymore
     
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  7. aw1447

    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Yeah I definitely wouldn't want a Bi Color nipping at my corals.


    Does anyone have a problem with their Midas getting aggressive?
     
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  8. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    heard of that happening!
     
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  9. arentspowell

    arentspowell Skunk Shrimp

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    I would pick the midas over the bi-color because of what others said as possibly nipping at corals. However, I would also take a look at the tailspot blenny. Looks better then the bi-color if you ask me and from my experience less of a chance at color nipping compared to the bi-color.
     
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  10. adam

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    I currently have a Oscellaris Clown, Flame Hawkfish, and a 6-Line Wrasse in my 46 bow front. Can I add a Midas Blenny without problems? Can they hold their own? I tried a watchman goby but had no chance and never made
     
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