The Puffer Forum

On a side note, I’ve never experienced a marine animal (mammals not included) that I fell in love with more than my Mantis Shrimp (Worf). I am really upset by how these wonderful creatures are treated. I’ve spent my life with reef tanks, cichlid tanks, puffers, etc. but never had an animal in a tank...

Actually, the chances for a Mantis Shrimp (even a large one) taking out a puffer (unless the puffer is very, very small) are not too good. Puffers happen to be one of those fish that dispose of Mantis Shrimp very quickly. When certain aquarists happen to accidentally aquire an unwanted Mantis, the p...