Puffer suggestion for 40 breeder

[Reef.Blue]

Hey guys! I was looking into getting a puffer for my 40 breeder. I was interested in getting a blue spotted puffer, but I am open to any recommendations for puffers. Do they get along with most fish and if they don't which ones? Thanks!

 

[shakacuz]

will the tank be a fish only with live rock, or reef with corals?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey guys! I was looking into getting a puffer for my 40 breeder. I was interested in getting a blue spotted puffer, but I am open to any recommendations for puffers. Do they get along with most fish and if they don't which ones? Thanks!

As long as no coral

blue spot
Valentini
Spotted toby
Black saddle

 

[Reef.Blue]

will the tank be a fish only with live rock, or reef with corals?

I am planning to start off with just fish and live rock, possibly add corals in the future

 

[SlugSnorter]

I am planning to start off with just fish and live rock, possibly add corals in the future

puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.

 

[Reef.Blue]

puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.

If I did not get any corals, a blue spotted puffer would be aggressive to other fish?

 

[SlugSnorter]

If I did not get any corals, a blue spotted puffer would be aggressive to other fish?

yes, either way it will be agressive, they are predatory fish

 

[Lineatus]

You can potentially keep most small puffers with coral. I’ve had success with valentini puffers in mixed reefs throughout the years, it’s always a large risk though and my accounts are obviously anecdotal

 

[Reef.Blue]

yes, either way it will be agressive, they are predatory fish

What fish would you recommend to be with them?

 

[Reef.Blue]

You can potentially keep most small puffers with coral. I’ve had success with valentini puffers in mixed reefs throughout the years, it’s always a large risk though and my accounts are obviously anecdotal

Thank you!

 

[Reef.Blue]

As long as no coral

blue spot
Valentini
Spotted toby
Black saddle

Thank you! Will the blue spot be aggressive to other fish?

 

[SlugSnorter]

What fish would you recommend to be with them?

fish with similar temperaments that do well in FOWLR tanks

 

[SlugSnorter]

Thank you! Will the blue spot be aggressive to other fish?

yes, you need to have fish with a similar temperament to eachother, so roughly the same size as the puffer or fairly larger and they'll likely be fine.

edit: blue spots need 50 gals

 

[MichaelReefer]

As long as no coral

blue spot
Valentini
Spotted toby
Black saddle

Meh its hit or miss. I have had two puffers and neither messed with coral.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Id recommend a Valentini Puffer, you can keep something with some sass to it so it doesn't get bossed around and will get some food or that can find other food, maybe a clown (take that with a grain of salt)

as for fish, what cannot be kept, is very small and skittish fish, they will be attacked or outcompeted

 

[Reef.Blue]

Id recommend a Valentini Puffer, you can keep something with some sass to it so it doesn't get bossed around and will get some food or that can find other food, maybe a clown (take that with a grain of salt)

as for fish, what cannot be kept, is very small and skittish fish, they will be attacked or outcompeted

Thank you!

 

[SlugSnorter]

Thank you!

you can keep a Tailspot blenny with Valentini Puffer if there is rock and you add it first. Maybe a sharknose goby

 

[Reef.Blue]

you can keep a Tailspot blenny with Valentini Puffer if there is rock and you add it first. Maybe a sharknose goby

Thanks, I was looking into getting a tailspot blenny.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Thanks, I was looking into getting a tailspot blenny.

I was on the other thread, forgot to mention it there

 

[Hermie]

puffers = no corals. They are agressive and will attack fish, inverts, etc.

All puffers are not predatory except to inverts like snails, worms and crabs. It depends on the species and individual puffer.