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Marine puffers in a 55 gallon
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:14 pm
by The Fisherman
well, i already have 6 hermits and 2 clown gobies in my SW tank, so i know that puffers wont work in there, but if i could relocate them, what SW puffers could fit in there( happily of course)??
thanks
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:11 pm
by The Fisherman
I forgot to add , i meant puffers other then tobys. i couldnt find any on the puffer list, and my book has almost non-existent info on puffers.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:17 am
by Feathers&Fins
As far as I know, there are no marine Puffers (other than Tobies) that can be housed in a tank that small.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:45 am
by lisalisa
Why not a Toby? They are beautiful. My Valentini is one of my faves, and I'm looking to buy a Papau.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:31 pm
by fatpuffer
Green spotted puffer!
Js
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:12 pm
by The Fisherman
id love to get a toby, i was actually thinking a male and female valentini, it says how to tell them apart and breed them in my book.
only problem is that at my LFS, their puffer thats labeled as a valentini is actually a saddleback, guess ill have to break it to them sooner or later.
would a valentini kill my clown gobies? i know i would have to find a new home for my hermits though...
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:26 pm
by Pufferpunk
I have found them to be extremely mean. I wouldn't keep them w/a fish that small or delicate.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:36 pm
by lisalisa
Mine is quite nice, but he is an exception.
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:39 pm
by The Fisherman
hmmmm, maybe i just shouldnt get SW puffers for this tank then... id have to set up a whole other tank for the gobies.
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:35 am
by TAN
From the gender Canthigastrinae the valentini toby its the most Calmest.
It’s the only marine puffer That is accommodated in my reef tank.

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:30 pm
by The Fisherman
wow tan, thats an incredible tank! i don think i want to risk the clown gobies lives though, the next SW tank i set up will definitely be puffers

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:44 pm
by Hilly
That is a beautiful setup TAN, When I see pictures like that it really makes me seriously consider setting up a marine tank.