Valentini Puffer For Sale
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nwrogers
Got gorgs?
No problem. At first I thought you were kidding and I was going to give you a hard time. But because I am so afraid to say anything that might offend someone on RC I decided to play it safe, you know the whole politically correct thing. I should have known you were giving me a hard time :lol:
frankandmaura
New member
Well, I gave the little bugger a try and he is making escargotts out of my clean up crew! I am going to give him some more time (I can deal with him eating the little snails, but if he goes after my Astrea's or my shrimp it is a banishing to the sump for him)
If I have to do that does anyone want him? Poor little guy, he is a very nice looking fish.
One thing...I notice he only seems to go after my snails when I am feeding everyone else (mysis, brine, flake)...anyone know why this would trigger him to go after the snails and not the prepared?
If I have to do that does anyone want him? Poor little guy, he is a very nice looking fish.
One thing...I notice he only seems to go after my snails when I am feeding everyone else (mysis, brine, flake)...anyone know why this would trigger him to go after the snails and not the prepared?
nwrogers
Got gorgs?
Guys this is not a reef fish :lol:
He is safe with soft corals and other fish, that is about it. He will eat prepared food but only after he is done eating the smaller members of your clean up crew. He left my astrea snails alone but any small snails or crabs he ate. He would also leave my larger hermits alone. Your shrimp are going to be short lived with that fish. I think you would be better off taking him up and giving him to rick in Vestal if you decide you don’t want him. Putting him in the sump would make him sad
This fish was not in my reef tank for what it is worth. I wanted to convert my son’s tank into a full reef that is why I got rid of him. He was kept with a few soft corals, bigger snails, and crabs but that was it…
Nate
He is safe with soft corals and other fish, that is about it. He will eat prepared food but only after he is done eating the smaller members of your clean up crew. He left my astrea snails alone but any small snails or crabs he ate. He would also leave my larger hermits alone. Your shrimp are going to be short lived with that fish. I think you would be better off taking him up and giving him to rick in Vestal if you decide you don’t want him. Putting him in the sump would make him sad
This fish was not in my reef tank for what it is worth. I wanted to convert my son’s tank into a full reef that is why I got rid of him. He was kept with a few soft corals, bigger snails, and crabs but that was it…Nate
fatrip
Yup That Stuff
nate i think he was joking about the sump idea...lol...but if you are goin to get rid of him frank i may just have to put up a tank im my living room to accomidate him for now until some one with a fish only tank will want him....i really dont want him goin back to a fish store....let me know ahead of time so i have tim to get some things to gether for a tank....
frankandmaura
New member
If you think he is going to go after my shrimp then I better not keep him in here...I have not seen him try it, but I know when I get hungry I always go after shrimp, if they are available 
If you have someone that will take him I'll hand him off...I feel sorry for the little guy...he is cute and he is bouncing from tank to tank and it is not his fault. He is only doing what comes naturally to him. I thought I would give him a try since he didn't seem to be interested in the soft corals, but I need some snails in the tank to stir up my sand bed...
Give me a call tonight and let me know when he can be moved I am sad because he is a nice fish.
Frank
If you have someone that will take him I'll hand him off...I feel sorry for the little guy...he is cute and he is bouncing from tank to tank and it is not his fault. He is only doing what comes naturally to him. I thought I would give him a try since he didn't seem to be interested in the soft corals, but I need some snails in the tank to stir up my sand bed...
Give me a call tonight and let me know when he can be moved
I am sad because he is a nice fish.Frank
frankandmaura
New member
Thanks to Vince and Dave VG..."Ditty" the puffer has a new home again. I think this time it is a forever home
He really was a good fish, only was eating some snails, but I was worried about my cleaner. I have had her for about 10 months and didn't want her to become a snack for old "Ditty".
Thanks again guys, and it was fun trying to catch him...slick little guy.
He really was a good fish, only was eating some snails, but I was worried about my cleaner. I have had her for about 10 months and didn't want her to become a snack for old "Ditty".
Thanks again guys, and it was fun trying to catch him...slick little guy.
