Nipped Fins

[savetheocean]

I saw my new Hawaiian spotted puffer nip at my mandarin and I just noticed the yellow tang has a couple small nips. Is this fine? I have not been feeding the puffer that much food because I just ran out and need to go grab some more. The last thing I want to do is return it. Any tips? Its only 3 inches right now.

 

[Leslie Tabor]

Puffers are nippers. Especially on slower movers like Mandarins.

 

[sfin52]

That’s the danger with puffers.:oops: They can be mean and aggressive. It may die down but it can escalate quickly. You may have to rehome the little guy:(

 

[savetheocean]

When is it too much?

 

[savetheocean]

I don't know what to do because I can't give him back. He has nipped all of the fins of every single one of my fish and I think he's either killed one of my filefish or its hiding. What do I do?

 

[savetheocean]

If I don't find a fix now, Im afraid he's going to kill all my fish.

 

[savetheocean]

I moved to sump

 

[CindyKz]

Good move. Probably time to find him a new home.

 

[savetheocean]

Any ideas on where to rehome?

 

[sfin52]

I agree with rehoming him or start a new tank with fish that would be compatible. If you are running a reef some of your corals may be in danger as well.

 

[sfin52]

Lfs May give you credit. memebes of reef 2 reef may do a swap or buy it off you.

 

[savetheocean]

Its in the sump atm so my corals/fish are fine.

 

[sfin52]

That’s a good place right now. It’ll give time to figure it out.

 

[savetheocean]

That’s a good place right now. It’ll give time to figure it out.

He's small so he can last a while in there

 

[sfin52]

They are a very good looking tobby puffer. Good luck to you I think I’ll refer to him as jack the nipper.

 

[savetheocean]

This is the one https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/260/spotted-puffer?pcatid=260&c=15+39+260

 

[CindyKz]

Pretty fish. Do you have a local club? If so, this would be a good time to get to know people. Also I would talk to the LFS. I know you said returning him isn't an option but it's always worth asking.

 

[savetheocean]

Pretty fish. Do you have a local club? If so, this would be a good time to get to know people. Also I would talk to the LFS. I know you said returning him isn't an option but it's always worth asking.

I have to drive an hour to get to my lfs. Ill just put up an ad here later

 

[Dickeybrazil]

Puffers are a$$es

 

[savetheocean]

Decided to try again.