puffers

[jfbhd4]

are there any puffers that are reef-safe?
I really want one!

 

[saltyunderground]

There are plenty that are safe with corals. It's shrimp, clams, snails and small fish that could be an issue.

 

[latazyo]

examples

 

[saltyunderground]

Well I just looked up the meaning of sessile invertebrates. I did not think that corals fit in this category. But I learned they do. So I guess puffers are not reef safe. Seems like I have talked with people who have them in reef tanks though. There are a few that can be kept with large anemones, like the saddle puffer and blue spot puffer.

Thanks latazyo for asking the question so I looked into it more. Sorry for the bad info John.

 

[saltyunderground]

Just talked to a guy who has a dog face puffer in a 150g tank that includes coral, 6 peppermint shrimp, a coral banded shirmp and a blood shrimp.

 

[latazyo]

I wasnt calling you out, I actually wanted to know

you could try to acclimate some green spotted puffers, they're pretty cool

 

[saltyunderground]

I'm glad you asked. It made me look into it more.

 

[thatguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10493760#post10493760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by latazyo
I wasnt calling you out, I actually wanted to know

you could try to acclimate some green spotted puffers, they're pretty cool

This was my first fish. He was great and never bothered anything. Always reminded me of Marlon Brando.

They will jump, so be careful.