Figure 8 Puffer Question PLZ..

[moraym]

Originally posted by Vinsaltank
The puffers I have converted are " Green spotted" and " Figure 8" ( As known in the LFS.)A total of 5 of them.
I'd be interested in how they're getting along. Though they usually dont tolerate their own species, i found that a tank w/ adequate rockwork/vegetation and a larger tank in general, tended to allow me to keep several of them together.

 

[vinsaltank]

All the GSPuffs were in placed the tank at the same time.
They were about the same size when I purchased them too.
Ok.. Right now in my salty puffer tank.( 1.023)
2-grogonians
1- 3inch PENCIL URCHIN.
They hovered around and took a look at him when i first dropped him in and it has been ignored for 30+ hours. It Has moved around the tank too.
1- 2" frag of Blue / Green Zoo's ( about 10-15 buds)
They are open. And completely ignored by my puffers.
There were about 2 or 3 little brown 3/4in tall polyps on this rock as well.
They are gone.
So , NO TALL POLYPS.
Check my similar post on the REEF forums here.
More info and pics coming.

 

[fairyfishy]

Although I love them (they are almost like dogs and have great personality), Figure 8's can definately tear the hell out of other fish in the same tank. I had a spotted lepard puffer who was the greatest- never bothered a thing- so I decided to get two tiny tiny figure 8's to go in the tank with him....needless to say they had shredded all the other fish within a matter of HOURS so I took them to another local fish store (it was either that or flush them) who, after a day, nicknamed them Satan and Lucifer. I wouldn't risk it. It's a sad sad thing to watch other fish you love getting ripped apart. Just my 2 cents