jelwyoming
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Is there any puffer that would do well with a full grown antennated lionfish? I have had him for 2 years now and am going to put him into a larger tank with one or two other fish.
Puffer and lionfish
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ryaneisenhart
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the common porcupine puffer will be fine with anything. hes friendly
jelwyoming
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I was thinking that, but I have heard that they are "fin nippers" that might not agree with the lionfish.
jelwyoming
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The volition is a bit bigger than my Antennated lion. I think he will only grow an inch or two more, if at all. That is why I am looking for one of the smaller, better mannered puffers. I am leaning towards the porcupine puffer if no body has suffered ill experiences with that. Anyone have a porcupine puffer with a mid-sized lionfish? I guess you have something similar to that Pinkie.
jelwyoming
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a small eel too?
a small eel too?
Would any small eel work with the lion and the puffer? A snowflake eel? Are there any suitable smaller eels?
a small eel too?
Would any small eel work with the lion and the puffer? A snowflake eel? Are there any suitable smaller eels?
crazedpuffer
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There aren't many small eels. I don't consider 30 inch snowflake eels small.
Yes an eel could work just make sure to keep it well fed and that the other fish are bigger than it.
Yes an eel could work just make sure to keep it well fed and that the other fish are bigger than it.
pinkie
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I think a porcupine puffer would do well with your smaller lionfish. When I first got my lionfish he was pretty dwarfed by at least one of my puffers and I had no issues.
I also keep a snowflake eel with my puffers and lion. They all get along great together. I think those three would make a great combination for you.
I also keep a snowflake eel with my puffers and lion. They all get along great together. I think those three would make a great combination for you.
pinkie
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11729083#post11729083 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by megaspoot
Have you pics of your spiney box? I will be getting one in a month or two. I just love them
Here are a couple older pictures. The glass was water spots all over it, one of those impulsive pictures! He was about 3-4 inches in these pics, but he is around 6 inches now. I will try to get a more recent pic.
EDIT: Here is a picture taken about 10 min ago-
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jelwyoming
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Thanks for the neat pictures.
I am considering a Harlequin Tusk as one of the tankmates too. I know that I cannot do all 4 though. I am not sure which to leave out. I am also now looking at another dwarf lion, limiting all this to the couple or 3 fish for the tank.
I am considering a Harlequin Tusk as one of the tankmates too. I know that I cannot do all 4 though. I am not sure which to leave out. I am also now looking at another dwarf lion, limiting all this to the couple or 3 fish for the tank.
jelwyoming
JELWYOMING
Ranzan,
I am thinking that may be a good choice to, if I can find one at a decent price.
I am thinking that may be a good choice to, if I can find one at a decent price.
jelwyoming
JELWYOMING
I was lucky enough to find a healthy Spiny box puffer in LA's Diver's Den. It's already been treated at length for IP's. He is going into a tank with my Antennated Lionfish. The lion is about 6-7". The Puffer is supposed to be 3+". I hope that he is large enough not to be considered dinner by the lion. I still have 2 damsels with the lion which are only 2", and he leaves them alone as well.
I was toled a puufer would leave the lionfish alone!
A wise idea I might add.
Puffers may be fin nippers buy whats worse then getting stung if he tryed to nip him!
It would probbly be a lesson the puffer won't have to learn twice, if the puffer doesn't give the lion room right away!
A wise idea I might add.
Puffers may be fin nippers buy whats worse then getting stung if he tryed to nip him!
It would probbly be a lesson the puffer won't have to learn twice, if the puffer doesn't give the lion room right away!
jelwyoming
JELWYOMING
I have heard from probably 6-10 reefers that are keeping them together.
Anyone with negative experiences there? All positive so far.
Anyone with negative experiences there? All positive so far.
pinkie
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11884655#post11884655 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by megaspoot
pinkie, he's gorgeous! Such a healthy specimen. They are often ridden with IP's. What are you feeding? How about tank size?
Can't wait to get mine
I keep my puffers in a 210g tank.
I feed my puffers a mix of seafood. I get Krill and Silversides from the LFS, and mix it with Scallops, Shrimp, Clam, and Some Saltwater fish from the Seafood Department from my Grocery Store. I then mix a variety of vitamins into the mix.
I got my Guinea Fowl from a LFS that I really like. They have really great quality fish, and often carry hard to find species. Here is a picture, but it is a bit blurry:
