Puffer in a Community tank?
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rcdude1990
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i had one in my 55, he was very friendly with my butterflys and other tank mates
there cool to watch and stuff, if u have the tank and the room then get him
there cool to watch and stuff, if u have the tank and the room then get him
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smartorl
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Hawaiin's are pretty mellow in my experience, shy at times. On the upside, they don't get as large as other puffers as well.
grumpygils
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Originally Posted by bjoe23
I was looking at the desciptions at the puffers and it says that the Hawaiian Spotted Puffer can go in a comminity tank. Any1 no if this is true from experience or just know? If so wat size tank who be minimum?
Thanks
I have one and he is a great fish. He is in with a scopas, coral beauty, panther g, and huma huma. They are surprisingly fast for being fat!
Mc
I was looking at the desciptions at the puffers and it says that the Hawaiian Spotted Puffer can go in a comminity tank. Any1 no if this is true from experience or just know? If so wat size tank who be minimum?
Thanks
I have one and he is a great fish. He is in with a scopas, coral beauty, panther g, and huma huma. They are surprisingly fast for being fat!
Mc
kanicky
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Hawaiian Puffers are basically the same as Valentini Puffers. They are a community fish, however, they are not entirely reef safe, as they will eat your snails and hermits, and possibly some shrimp... although my Valentini doesn't mess with my Coral-Banded Shrimp.
I think you'll find that the Puffer becomes your favorite fish. They're so awesome!
I think you'll find that the Puffer becomes your favorite fish. They're so awesome!
mie
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Originally Posted by itom37
I have a hawaiian in a 29 gallon. Great fish. No inverts in there, but honestly I can't imagine he would be able to eat a snail or hermit... his mouth is so small! Maybe he could pick a shrimp to death...
Have you looked at there teeth? You bet your butt they can and will eat hermits.
I have a hawaiian in a 29 gallon. Great fish. No inverts in there, but honestly I can't imagine he would be able to eat a snail or hermit... his mouth is so small! Maybe he could pick a shrimp to death...
Have you looked at there teeth? You bet your butt they can and will eat hermits.
crashbandicoot
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I had a toby puffer and he would go after the soft underside of snails . Basicaly just did a lot of harassing
crashbandicoot
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if you dont want inverts you can get one
skipperdz
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29 seems a bit small for your fish list especially for the angel and a puffer, i have a dwarf eibli angel/hawaiian blue puff/starry blenny/2 bkwt saddlebacks and a fairy wrasse in my 55g.
hawaiians are laid back, and coast around but they like to have some room, mine hangs out where there arent any fish, kind of a loaner
hawaiians are laid back, and coast around but they like to have some room, mine hangs out where there arent any fish, kind of a loaner
krautburner
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Originally Posted by Crashbandicoot
if you dont want inverts you can get one
how fast will one eat hermets?
I've got a dozen or so,
and they are cheep, as long as he's not eating them all quickly, I wouldn't mind them being there as food (at least the weak ones)
if you dont want inverts you can get one
how fast will one eat hermets?
I've got a dozen or so,
and they are cheep, as long as he's not eating them all quickly, I wouldn't mind them being there as food (at least the weak ones)
krautburner
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is this the one you guys are talking about?
it says "monitor" under reef safe
is that just for Crabs/snails?
or is it a danger to others?
it says "monitor" under reef safe
is that just for Crabs/snails?
or is it a danger to others?