My GSP

[CapnMorgan]

So I have wanted a puffer in my reef for a while, so about a month ago I picked up a brackish green spotted puffer and drip acclimated it over 6 hours to the higher salinity of my tank. He's a really awesome fish. He rides the current all day, eats really well, and doesn't bother any of my inverts. So I thought I'd post some pics:

 

[hwntunda]

nice man! thanks for the pics:wink:

 

[beaner_12]

is that the only fish in your tank. ive been told that the puffer fish eats anything that fits its mouth.

 

[MoJoe]

I love GSP, and Green Star Polyps too! Wow, 6hr drip acclimation, nice job & nice fish!

 

[Russellaqua]

Love the look of this fish! Puffers are among my favorite looking fish.

 

[sks4613]

What else do you have in the tank? Is he not a threat to well just about any end every type of coral. Let me know how this goes. I would add one in a heartbeat but first time he decided to munch on something we would no longer be friends (me and the fish).

 

[Reefer831]

Is that a birds nest in pic one?

 

[CapnMorgan]

He is not naturally a reef fish so he has no "reef sense" he is too small (and will remain so) to hurt any of my inverts or corals. He has been in there for over a month now. I'll post a couple more shots of the tank for those who think it can't be done.

Reefer831- Yes that is my largest birdsnest colony

sks4613- He isn't a threat due to the fact they are a brackish river fish, and so they don't see corals as food sources. I have lots of other fish, but they include a mated pair of Bluejaw Triggers, various wrasses, peppermint hogfish, evensi anthias, bluespot jawfish, midas blenny, naso tang, and plenty of others.

beaner_12- no I have well over 30 fish in the tank.

 

[revsgirl]

Awe! He's a cute little guy!!

 

[CapnMorgan]

Here are some photos that are about a week old. I'll take some new ones tomorrow when I get off, I've added a couple more clams, and fish since taking these but this should give you a good idea that he is harmless.

 

[drainbamage]

great photos!

I love when folks try out things that are seemingly against the "holy scriptures" of reefkeeping. did you do anything special when you introduced the bluejaws?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Gorgeous Reef and Puffer!

 

[nayrgaijin]

That is awesome! Also great photos!
Thanks for sharing

 

[CapnMorgan]

great photos!

I love when folks try out things that are seemingly against the "holy scriptures" of reefkeeping. did you do anything special when you introduced the bluejaws?

Thanks man, I like doing things different as well. I also have 2 yes 2 Dwarf Angels in the same tank (a coral beauty and a potters) and they both get along great and even swim together around the tank! No I didn't do anything special when I introduced them, they were very shy the first week or so but they came out when they got hungry enough. Now they will follow you from end to end begging for food.

 

[Bugzme]

Nice tank Steve! Wish mine looked as good.