Lawnmower blenny

More than one lawnmower blenny

Keep one lawnmower blenny: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

✕ Avoid together (4)

• Bicolor blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Midas blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Tailspot blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.
• Striped fang blennyBoth are blennys of similar shape, which is a common trigger for fights.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (26)

• Hammer coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Frogspawn coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Torch coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Duncan coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcanLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FaviaLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FavitesLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Chalice coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• BlastomussaLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Candy cane coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Bubble coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GonioporaLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AlveoporaLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Open brain coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• LoboLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GalaxeaLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Scroll coralLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora capricornisLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora digitataLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcroporaLawnmower blenny may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• Acropora milleporaLawnmower blenny may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• PocilloporaLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• StylophoraLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Birdsnest coralLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Horn coralLawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Fire coral (not Acropora millepora)Lawnmower blenny may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.