Puffers

[Dboyd6]

I would like to eventually get a puffer, however I heard they eat corals, will he bother my anemone, also I have

A pair of clowns
A yellow tang
A red reef starfish
A fire shrimp
And a pistol shrimp

Is it okay to get one or not?


Thank you so much!

 

[JaimeAdams]

What puffer and what size tank?

 

[Flexin]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+39

In general here you go. Compatibility chart is at the bottom. They tend not to do well with inverts, it's up to you how attached your are to them and what you are willing to risk. And none of this is considering your tank size. That info is in there also.

 

[cracker]

I'm looking at a blue spotted puffer. For a 180 FO . Think it will eat the algae snails? I would be able to keep it well fed on other foods. Thanks !

 

[SDboatguy]

I've had a Porcupine puffer in my reef for over a year... no issues at all. Your results may veryo_O

 

[Dboyd6]

I've had a Porcupine puffer in my reef for over a year... no issues at all. Your results may veryo_O

I have one, I got a burrfish! He is so cute!!!

 

[Tallison]

He will absolutely munch on your corals so if you're running a reef tank I would stay away. I added a blue spotted 2 weeks ago and lasted about 30 min till he started munching on my corals that were 2x the price he was. Corals were more appetizing than the half shell clams I put in

 

[andyg1960]

I would love a puffer, alas my corals would not.