Valentini puffer

[gnarlydudecory]

Reef safe? I have looked and seen a lot of mixed reviews on this topic and am curious.

 

[Dierks]

Its a crap shoot -- Mine was, but I have read many stories from other that they like to nip at corals. So what you have read is kinda what you can expect... You arent going to know until you add them. :)

 

[gnarlydudecory]

Dang. I wanted some kind of puffer and really like their look. Idk if I want to risk it.

 

[Dierks]

Dang. I wanted some kind of puffer and really like their look. Idk if I want to risk it.

Look into Mimic Puffers -- I never had my Mimic snack on any corals -- Its actually a filefish

Mimic Saddle Puffer: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums

The Mimic Saddle Puffer is a filefish that has developed its body shape and coloration to mock the appearance of the Valentini Puffer.

www.liveaquaria.com

 

[AydenLincoln]

Nope! I always say no puffer is reef-safe! Some may get lucky for various reasons but not many. They are poop machines, love to munch on inverts, and are super curious and like to wander/bite things like coral.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reef safe? I have looked and seen a lot of mixed reviews on this topic and am curious.

As with most, they are nippy/nippers mainly with polyps

 

[Jmp998]

Hit or miss. I am lucky, have had my valentini several years and she has never touched a coral (LPS and softy tank plus a couple of montipora and birds nest). Snails are not always so lucky, and decorative tube worms or clams are not possible. It is definitely a risk, be prepared to accept the carnage or rehome the puffer.