Puffers in Reefs
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- Puffer Fry
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- Mentor
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Actually Diodon holocanthus usually do not eat/nibble on corals - may nibble on urchins, snails & crabs though.
The only problem with them in a reef tank (from personal experience as well as relayed experiences from many hobbyists) is they may knock over corals when they get excited especially at feeding times or they may lay on them.
Puffers do create a higher bioload and thus if kept in a reef, filtration and water changes must be a high priority as many corals do not tolerate elevated nitrate levels.
The only problem with them in a reef tank (from personal experience as well as relayed experiences from many hobbyists) is they may knock over corals when they get excited especially at feeding times or they may lay on them.
Puffers do create a higher bioload and thus if kept in a reef, filtration and water changes must be a high priority as many corals do not tolerate elevated nitrate levels.
Kelly
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