I want a Puffer
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bbb
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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
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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.
niskyvaulter
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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
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
sly65sally200
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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
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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.
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.
niskyvaulter
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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.
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.
sly65sally200
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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
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