Would a Valentini Puffer be too much for this tank?

[ReefMeUpScotty]

I have a 32 gallon Biocube with intank media basket, skimmer and uv light. My stock list is:

Pair of snowflake clowns
Six line wrasse
Scooter blenny
Few snails
Pom Pom crab that’s always hidden
Small fuge in the back with chaeto and pods

Would I be able to add a Valentini Puffer or would I be way better off rehoming the clown pair and replacing them with the puffer?

Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[ChadLo]

I have a 32 gallon Biocube with intank media basket, skimmer and uv light. My stock list is:

Pair of snowflake clowns
Six line wrasse
Scooter blenny
Few snails
Pom Pom crab that’s always hidden
Small fuge in the back with chaeto and pods

Would I be able to add a Valentini Puffer or would I be way better off rehoming the clown pair and replacing them with the puffer?

Thanks for any suggestions!

This is simply an opinion... i think a 32 cube is a bit small for a valentini. Yes they don't grow very big however, they do need their space. He will also go after any snails you have. I've lost many turbos, margaritas, etc. So just keep that in the back of your mind. Again, simply an opinion. Good luck

 

[eatbreakfast]

A sixline wrasse will problematic longterm with a scooter blenny in that tank.

The tank is on the small side for a valentini.

 

[ReefMeUpScotty]

A sixline wrasse will problematic longterm with a scooter blenny in that tank.

The tank is on the small side for a valentini.

Thanks, what issues will the blenny have with the wrasse?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Scooter blennies rely heavily on an established pod population. A sixline outcompetes a dragonet for pods in a small system. As the sixline matures its aggression will increase. Sixlines have been known to attack the eyes of dragonets.

 

[ReefMeUpScotty]

Scooter blennies rely heavily on an established pod population. A sixline outcompetes a dragonet for pods in a small system. As the sixline matures its aggression will increase. Sixlines have been known to attack the eyes of dragonets.

Oh wow, I knew they would compete for pods so I have some reproducing in a small fuge with chaeto to help and had another ball of chaeto in a pod like motel hanging on the glass. I order a blend of 3 pod types to refill monthly for the water column and the sand bed but if the wrasse might pick out his eyes I’m going to rethink the two together.

The dragonet is defenseless against the wrasse so I’ll rehome him before my pod population looks to go down. That scooter is a really cool fish but it at least saves me from having to keep the pods going.

Thanks for the info, that’s something I missed in my research of the two!