Hey All,
Puffers have always been my favorite fish, but I have NEVER owned one because they eat other fish in the freshwater world, and eat the CUC/corals in the saltwater world. I know there are stories of people keeping smaller puffers successfully in a reef tank with no issue, but I've held off on getting one because I think this is the exception rather than the rule.
However, my LFS got the SMALLEST valentini puffer in I've ever seen (under one inch, probably closer to 1/2") that I am considering. I figure I have these factors in my favor:
1. He's really really tiny can't imagine him tackling my CUC members (probably a bad argument)
2. He would be the last fish added to my tank, may accept existing members as non-food
3. The only critter I would mind losing would be my cleaner shrimp, who is big, 3" - 4"
Anyway despite these factors I realize its maybe still a bad idea, but maybe someone can prove me wrong
Appreciate any feedback.
Max
Puffers have always been my favorite fish, but I have NEVER owned one because they eat other fish in the freshwater world, and eat the CUC/corals in the saltwater world. I know there are stories of people keeping smaller puffers successfully in a reef tank with no issue, but I've held off on getting one because I think this is the exception rather than the rule.
However, my LFS got the SMALLEST valentini puffer in I've ever seen (under one inch, probably closer to 1/2") that I am considering. I figure I have these factors in my favor:
1. He's really really tiny can't imagine him tackling my CUC members (probably a bad argument)
2. He would be the last fish added to my tank, may accept existing members as non-food
3. The only critter I would mind losing would be my cleaner shrimp, who is big, 3" - 4"
Anyway despite these factors I realize its maybe still a bad idea, but maybe someone can prove me wrong
Appreciate any feedback.
Max