The Puffer Forum

Can you combine a few sharp nose puffers/tobies in the same tank or are they aggressive to their own types?

Tank specs; 50g FOWLR, overflow with 13 gal refugium, maxijet 1200 for current, 30lb live rock, fluval 404, Remora Pro skimmer, double fluorescent bulb-1 actinic 1 marine bulb, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, water change weekly 10%, Alk 9.3, calcium 320....thanks in advance for any information!

I've considered setting up a sw tank for a Toby. I would be hesitant to house more than one as I would be afraid they would not tolerate one another. Hopefully, someone has a definitive answer.

Here's a couple of links…
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tobies.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/pufferselfaqs.htm

I have a white spotted Puffer and had considered also getting a Valentini. However, when I upgraded my light, the reflective quality of the glass must have gone up. He has been getting upset at his own reflection. So I doubt he will do well with another puffer. Other than getting upset at his reflection, he is a mild mannered fish. Get's along well with his non-puffer tank mates. So I guess it will depend on the individual puffer.

I had a valentini and a blue spotted in a 55g for a while and they would ridge up every time they got close to each other. Not a great combo.