Valentini puffer tank?

[Mschmidt]

I am working on the stocking list for my 40b. I want a mixed reef, but I also, very much want a small puffer...so here we are.

 

[Sean Clark]

I never had any problems. Model citizen.

 

[Nick Steele]

Following as I would like to try one someday also.

 

[Jdadams]

A guy on my local forum has had one in his Softie tank for a long time with no issues.

 

[Mschmidt]

I never had any problems. Model citizen.

And super cute.

 

[lion king]

I voted no, as these guys are notorious nippers. The one with the highest rated success is the Canthigaster leoparda. Always ask how long they have been in the tank and how big they are, some will have temporary success with juvis, but as they mature, they many times become nippers,

 

[yodeling_toast]

I have a Valentini in my 75g softy dominated reef. She will nip new stuff and I had to remove all of my LPS to a different tank as she was hellbent on devouring them. Acans, brains, anything fleshy really, SPS, chalices...all fair game to her endless appetite.
That said, she is leaving my softies/gorgs/zoas/palys/nem alone. They explore with their mouths, sometimes the nipping will stop. Don't plan on any decorative inverts and you will need to restock your snails regularly.

 

[bnord]

One for one with good success - no nipping ina mixed tank a year in

 

[Sean Clark]

This seems to be playing out to be a right fish in the right tank kind of thing. Depends on the fish I guess.