Puffer tank ideas

[drstardust]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[drstardust]

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]

Any other thoughts?

 

[Mfreddy]

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]

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

 

[Mfreddy]

Apparently I got lucky. 2 1/2 years ago when I got my tank the guy that set it up had 2 to choose from. Great fish with a lot of personality!