Mixing Puffers?

[fishytim]

I have a question.. Could I put a Porcupine Puffer and a Valentini Puffer? I have the Valentini already, but my friend offered me his Porcupine. I did not think you could mix puffers, but I figured I would ask just in case (I have always loved the Porcupine). Both puffers are about the same size (1-2 inches).

 

[thesamm]

what size tank and what other fish do u have with it?

 

[fishytim]

55, all i have in the tank right now is two perc clowns and the saddle puffer...
Lots of live rock, snails and some hermits

 

[thesamm]

hmm...im not some expert on puffers so this is just from reading stuff about them...u could get a hawaiian spotted puffer but u might wanna watch your crabs, snails, stars etc.

 

[hewetton]

I would say it's reasonably safe. Valentini could be nippy, but not as bad as some of the other members in the genus. I've kept different species of Arothon puffers/Porcupine with no problem.

 

[theweena]

This is TheSamm and well yea what he said...:yes:

 

[fishytim]

hewetton -
What size tank did you have?

 

[hewetton]

200.....but I had to sell most of my tanks including this one because I couldn't find time to take care of them anymore. I used to have dog face, star&striped, striped, map and porcupine in that tank. I also had valentini, solandri, and benetti puffers in my other tanks. Arothron puffers generally mix well with one another. But, this is definitely not the case for tobies. I think porcupine and valentini combo will work fine from my past experience.