Puffer tank ideas

drstardust · Apr 13, 2018

Hi all! I'm slowly planning my next tank upgrade and wanted to bounce around some ideas for input. I would like to create a tank based around puffers since I like them so much.

I'm thinking of tank size 300g.

Here's what I would like to add:
-2 Arothron puffers
-1 porcupine puffer
-2 "more docile" triggers (e.g. Niger, Pinktail, or a Xanthichthys species)

Any other ideas of what else would go well in this tank? I'd like to keep it a relatively peaceful predator tank

Ryan.631 · Apr 13, 2018

drstardust said:
Hi all! I'm slowly planning my next tank upgrade and wanted to bounce around some ideas for input. I would like to create a tank based around puffers since I like them so much.

I'm thinking of tank size 300g.

Here's what I would like to add:
-2 Arothron puffers
-1 porcupine puffer
-2 "more docile" triggers (e.g. Niger, Pinktail, or a Xanthichthys species)

Any other ideas of what else would go well in this tank? I'd like to keep it a relatively peaceful predator tank

U should get a clown trigger

drstardust · Apr 14, 2018

Clown triggers are awesome but a bit too mean for what I want in this tank. If I have space one day I’d consider keeping one in its own tank

. Do you have one?

Mfreddy · Apr 16, 2018

I do, and my Niger bullies him occasionally. They’ve been together 2+ years in a 240. The Niger runs the tank.

drstardust · Apr 17, 2018

Mfreddy said:
I do, and my Niger bullies him occasionally. They’ve been together 2+ years in a 240. The Niger runs the tank.

That's funny. Nigers can be pretty hit or miss as far as aggression, it seems. What else lives in your tank?

drstardust · Apr 18, 2018

Any other thoughts?

Mfreddy · Apr 19, 2018

drstardust said:
That's funny. Nigers can be pretty hit or miss as far as aggression, it seems. What else lives in your tank?

Clown Trigger, Niger Trigger, Purple Tang, Black Dogface Puffer, and a 20-24" Snowflake Eel. I will be adding an Angel soon, probably a Blue Face.

drstardust · Apr 19, 2018

Mfreddy said:
Clown Trigger, Niger Trigger, Purple Tang, Black Dogface Puffer, and a 20-24" Snowflake Eel. I will be adding an Angel soon, probably a Blue Face.

That’s a cool stock list. Where’d you get the black dogface? I haven’t ever seen one. Blue face angels are beautiful but they hide a lot