I want a Puffer

lynnly

Member
Which type of Puffer will stay the smallest, and least aggressive? I have a 40 gal Red Sea Max and I just have to have a Puffer . They are sooo cute.
 

fishygurl

Active Member
i am by no means a puffer expert but i think valentini puffers stay small not sure if it can go in that size tank...
if im wrong please correct me
 

bbb

Member
I personally don't see why you wouldn't be able to do a toby puffer of some sort in a 40 gallon. Scott W. Michael suggests a min. tank size of 20 gallons for the Valentini (Canthigaster valentini) which maxes out at 3.9 inches and the same for the Whitespotted Toby (C. jactator) which maxes out at 3.5 inches. Being that you posted this in the reef section I'm assuming you have or plan on having a reef. If that's the case a puffer is not your best choice.
 

nordy

Active Member
I had to find a new home for my dogface puffer when I went from fowlr to a reef tank. I really liked that fish-he was so cool and had so much personality but since puffers are not reef friendly, I had to remove him. I don't have personal experience w/puffers in a reef , but relied on research I did before going reef.
 

teresaq

Active Member
I have had both valintine and saddle back tobys. they stay pretty small, though they may like your snails alot
 
Originally Posted by BBB
http:///forum/post/2650991
I personally don't see why you wouldn't be able to do a toby puffer of some sort in a 40 gallon. Scott W. Michael suggests a min. tank size of 20 gallons for the Valentini (Canthigaster valentini) which maxes out at 3.9 inches and the same for the Whitespotted Toby (C. jactator
) which maxes out at 3.5 inches. Being that you posted this in the reef section I'm assuming you have or plan on having a reef. If that's the case a puffer is not your best choice.
who's scott michael? while i dont think they would be good in a 20, a toby might work in a 40. most people say 50 though, ive never kept one though, so i wouldnt advise it. a valentini would be fine in a 40 though
 

lynnly

Member
So Puffer's are not recomended for a reef tank? Can they be kept in one and do okay? What would be the problems? Thanks
 
i was getting ready to post the same question till i found your forum. I want a puffer that is reef safe...is that possible?
 

bbb

Member
Originally Posted by niskyvaulter
http:///forum/post/2651666
who's scott michael? while i dont think they would be good in a 20, a toby might work in a 40. most people say 50 though, ive never kept one though, so i wouldnt advise it. a valentini would be fine in a 40 though
He's the author of Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species
as well as some other books. I think he also writes articles for some different magazines. The about the author page says "A marine aquarist since boyhood, he has accumulated more than 25 years' experience observing tropical fishes in captivity and in their native habitats worldwide." His books have good information about the fish but some of the min. tank sizes do seem small. He says they're for "an adult individual of the species," so I think they might be for just that one single fish at it's adult size.
 
Originally Posted by lynnly
http:///forum/post/2652465
So Puffer's are not recomended for a reef tank? Can they be kept in one and do okay? What would be the problems? Thanks
the prblem is they eat small inverts. i think theyre fine with corals though, but you might have algae problems with no snails.
 

rooroo

Member
I have a Valentini in both of my 45's and they do quite well. I love them, they have such a personnality. The only thing I have seen them eat (living) is the snails.
 
Originally Posted by niskyvaulter
http:///forum/post/2652618
the prblem is they eat small inverts. i think theyre fine with corals though, but you might have algae problems with no snails.
Well, i don't have snails because my starfish ate them all, so i don't have to worry about that...lol
 
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