Nipped Fins

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

I saw my new Hawaiian spotted puffer nip at my mandarin and I just noticed the yellow tang has a couple small nips. Is this fine? I have not been feeding the puffer that much food because I just ran out and need to go grab some more. The last thing I want to do is return it. Any tips? Its only 3 inches right now.

Leslie Tabor · Feb 18, 2018

Puffers are nippers. Especially on slower movers like Mandarins.

sfin52 · Feb 18, 2018

That’s the danger with puffers.

They can be mean and aggressive. It may die down but it can escalate quickly. You may have to rehome the little guy

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

When is it too much?

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

I don't know what to do because I can't give him back. He has nipped all of the fins of every single one of my fish and I think he's either killed one of my filefish or its hiding. What do I do?

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

If I don't find a fix now, Im afraid he's going to kill all my fish.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

I moved to sump

CindyKz · Feb 18, 2018

Good move. Probably time to find him a new home.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

Any ideas on where to rehome?

sfin52 · Feb 18, 2018

I agree with rehoming him or start a new tank with fish that would be compatible. If you are running a reef some of your corals may be in danger as well.

sfin52 · Feb 18, 2018

Lfs May give you credit. memebes of reef 2 reef may do a swap or buy it off you.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

Its in the sump atm so my corals/fish are fine.

sfin52 · Feb 18, 2018

That’s a good place right now. It’ll give time to figure it out.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

sfin52 said:
That’s a good place right now. It’ll give time to figure it out.

He's small so he can last a while in there

sfin52 · Feb 18, 2018

They are a very good looking tobby puffer. Good luck to you I think I’ll refer to him as jack the nipper.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

This is the one https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/260/spotted-puffer?pcatid=260&c=15+39+260

CindyKz · Feb 18, 2018

Pretty fish. Do you have a local club? If so, this would be a good time to get to know people. Also I would talk to the LFS. I know you said returning him isn't an option but it's always worth asking.

savetheocean · Feb 18, 2018

CindyKz said:
Pretty fish. Do you have a local club? If so, this would be a good time to get to know people. Also I would talk to the LFS. I know you said returning him isn't an option but it's always worth asking.

I have to drive an hour to get to my lfs. Ill just put up an ad here later