Hey guys! I was looking into getting a puffer for my 40 breeder. I was interested in getting a blue spotted puffer, but I am open to any recommendations for puffers. Do they get along with most fish and if they don't which ones? Thanks!
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As long as no coralHey guys! I was looking into getting a puffer for my 40 breeder. I was interested in getting a blue spotted puffer, but I am open to any recommendations for puffers. Do they get along with most fish and if they don't which ones? Thanks!
I am planning to start off with just fish and live rock, possibly add corals in the futurewill the tank be a fish only with live rock, or reef with corals?
puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.I am planning to start off with just fish and live rock, possibly add corals in the future
If I did not get any corals, a blue spotted puffer would be aggressive to other fish?puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.
yes, either way it will be agressive, they are predatory fishIf I did not get any corals, a blue spotted puffer would be aggressive to other fish?
What fish would you recommend to be with them?yes, either way it will be agressive, they are predatory fish
Thank you!You can potentially keep most small puffers with coral. I’ve had success with valentini puffers in mixed reefs throughout the years, it’s always a large risk though and my accounts are obviously anecdotal
Thank you! Will the blue spot be aggressive to other fish?As long as no coral
blue spot
Valentini
Spotted toby
Black saddle
fish with similar temperaments that do well in FOWLR tanksWhat fish would you recommend to be with them?
yes, you need to have fish with a similar temperament to eachother, so roughly the same size as the puffer or fairly larger and they'll likely be fine.Thank you! Will the blue spot be aggressive to other fish?
As long as no coral
blue spot
Valentini
Spotted toby
Black saddle
Thank you!Id recommend a Valentini Puffer, you can keep something with some sass to it so it doesn't get bossed around and will get some food or that can find other food, maybe a clown (take that with a grain of salt)
as for fish, what cannot be kept, is very small and skittish fish, they will be attacked or outcompeted
you can keep a Tailspot blenny with Valentini Puffer if there is rock and you add it first. Maybe a sharknose gobyThank you!
Thanks, I was looking into getting a tailspot blenny.you can keep a Tailspot blenny with Valentini Puffer if there is rock and you add it first. Maybe a sharknose goby
I was on the other thread, forgot to mention it thereThanks, I was looking into getting a tailspot blenny.
puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.