Puffer vs Abelone

[Friday24]

I've got a Stars and Stripes puffer that I know will eat pretty much any invert, but I can't find any info on if Abalone would survive. I know they have a super strong foot, but would the puffer still be able to kill it?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Once large enough the puffer will break the abelone's shell.

 

[Greybeard]

I'm betting on the puffer. Those beaks are _strong_

 

[Friday24]

Once large enough the puffer will break the abelone's shell.

That's what I was thinking too

 

[cracker]

Isn't abalone a colder water critter ? A puffer strong enough to crack a shell is strong indeed. Will they eat "any" invert ? how about a cleaner shrimp who pretty much get a free pass ?

 

[Friday24]

Isn't abalone a colder water critter ? A puffer strong enough to crack a shell is strong indeed. Will they eat "any" invert ? how about a cleaner shrimp who pretty much get a free pass ?

The tank he's in is 71F, and what type of cleaner shrimp? There are lots of shrimp that are cleaners.

 

[cracker]

The shrimp? ummm, The ones with yellow & red bands running front to back ?
I'll get the proper name,gotta look. Thanks for letting me butt in here. I'm considering a puffer in a new 180.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Cleaner shrimp will definitely be eaten by a puffer.

 

[cracker]

that settles that ! LOL

 

[Friday24]

Cleaner shrimp will definitely be eaten by a puffer.

I assumed the Skunks would be dinner.

 

[Greybeard]

Dinner, for sure. I love puffers, but they're not 'community tank' friendly

 

[Friday24]

I agree, was looking at Abalone for some extra "algae management" since they have a super strong hold and are nocturnal...main concern was the puffers ability to kill it. I gave up on inverts a couple years ago when my 6-7" Checkerboard Wrasse killed them all...he would continuously ram turbos off the glass to flip them over and eat them and killed all the hermits

 

[40B Knasty]

Puffer 1 - Abelone 0
My little fat Figure 8 wrecks clam shells. Like today! Look at that belly. He latches on and hangs on like a pitt bull on a tire.

 

[Friday24]

Slightly off topic, but can you mix different species of puffers in the same tank?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Slightly off topic, but can you mix different species of puffers in the same tank?

Yes, but not all mix well, and the order of species matters.

 

[Friday24]

Yes, but not all mix well, and the order of species matters.

Makes sense, like Tangs then. Where could I find the correct order to best try and avoid issues?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Makes sense, like Tangs then. Where could I find the correct order to best try and avoid issues?

There isn't anything in print that I'm aware of. What species are you thinking about?

 

[Friday24]

I've got a Stars and Stripes now, but was looking a mappa and PIA had a pelagic I really like as well. In about 8 months my FOWLR is being moved into a 300g and wanted to add a couple more if possible

 

[eatbreakfast]

Stars and stripes are more aggressive than either the the mappa or blue peleagic. The other 2 would have to be established before a stars and stripes were introduced.

 

[Dalmatia]

The puffer will eat just about anything including anemones (even aiptasia) , corals, yummy looking fish and inverts.... mine even eats nori seaweed