Inverts with sharp nose puffer

[sfin52]

What cuc crew can I have with a sharp nose puffer. I really need algae eaters. Algae eating Fish are out of the question. This is a 55 gallon tank.

 

[BamboozleBean]

If I’m correct, those guys eat shrimp and crabs. So those guys might turn into a snack. You could try snails, I don’t know if he’d eat them or not though.
I’d probably use a supplement to get rid of it or preferably manual removal.
Or lowering nutrient to help combat it, hope that helps.

 

[sfin52]

If I’m correct, those guys eat shrimp and crabs. So those guys might turn into a snack. You could try snails, I don’t know if he’d eat them or not though.
I’d probably use a supplement to get rid of it or preferably manual removal.
Or lowering nutrient to help combat it, hope that helps.

Thank you. Anybody have a thought about a seahare

 

[pcon]

hermit crabs and asterina stars, worked well for me. Occasionally lost a hermit crab to the puffer but cleanup crews need regular replenishment anyway. And it’s probably good for their beaks to get some hard shells in it.

 

[saan1wu4]

Maybe snails or crabs that are too big to fit in the puffer's mouth?

 

[mort]

It depends on your nutrient levels as some cuc hate high nutrients in the water. If they are ok and you aren't going for corals, then a tiger cowrie could work. The smaller money cowrie are also an option as they are nocturnal but only have a small slit at the base, unlike the larger openings of other snails. This makes them pretty safe even with hermit crabs.
I wouldn't try a seahorse as they are basically as soft exposed animal and any nips will do damage. You really need armour plated things.

 

[Hermie]

I have a GSP, not sharp nose, and I have tons of hermits and I even have some glass shrimp that are good at hiding and running away.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Mine picked at snails. Urchins/hermits were fine. It went after emeralds but they would just fight him off

I had cleaner shrimp and they were fine...... when I transferred tanks, and removed rocks (so cleaners fell out of rock work) it ate two of them immediately before they found a new spot to hide