Voltions and Puffers
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Apocalyptictoast
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Voltions and Puffers
So. You'd think that lion fish (voltions?) and puffers wouldn't be a great mix. Or at least I thought so. But yesterday I saw a Dog-Faced puffer and a lion fish just chillin in the same tank. Opposite sides, but they seemed peaceful enough.
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OraLacerta
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RIP: C. travancoricus, Chilomycterus schoepfi. Canthigaster jactator. - Location (country): USA
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Was this in a local petstore?
Any fish can look like it's doing well in a tank with a puffer, but eventually that tank mate could get nipped. Rocker just had that experience recently, and I'm hoping my F8 will stay peaceful. *crossing fingers*
I wouldn't try that combo myself because I don't think either the lion fish or the puffer would fare well if there was an incident considering both are poisonous.
Any fish can look like it's doing well in a tank with a puffer, but eventually that tank mate could get nipped. Rocker just had that experience recently, and I'm hoping my F8 will stay peaceful. *crossing fingers*
I wouldn't try that combo myself because I don't think either the lion fish or the puffer would fare well if there was an incident considering both are poisonous.
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Boxermom
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Most of the time, I think, LFSes can get away with stuff like that because its short-term and the fish are stressed out from shipping. Once it gets settled in for the long haul, I doubt things will be quite as hunky dory.
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Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
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Apocalyptictoast
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My hubby wanted to get a lionfish to put in with my Porky but here's the problem - I love Porky. I could never risk him getting stabbed by the lionfish. He pressed the issue because he really likes lions but he understands I love Porky like he's a puppy so we got another tank and then got his lionfish. Lions are beautiful but have about as much personality as a wet rag, IMO.
My Porky is extremely docile even my engineer goby, a very mellow fish, routinely shoves him away from food. My volitans is also very mellow but has poked my glove a few times from fear so if he gets startled he could easily poke something and one poke and that's that for any fish. Our volitan lion has no tank-mates except hermit crabs, snails, and urchins.
My Porky is extremely docile even my engineer goby, a very mellow fish, routinely shoves him away from food. My volitans is also very mellow but has poked my glove a few times from fear so if he gets startled he could easily poke something and one poke and that's that for any fish. Our volitan lion has no tank-mates except hermit crabs, snails, and urchins.