Puffer poked by hovercraft boxfish?

pufferman

Member
I recently got this beautiful 2" map puffer, and he's living with 2" hovercraft boxfish right now. They're getting along really well, always swimming side by side. Well, the problem is during the feeding time, they get really excited, and often end up slamming into each other. I noticed my boxfish's horns are getting longer and sharper each day. I'm kind of worried that those horns might actually poke my puffer. Do you think this is a possibility? What should I do?
 

fishtanker

Member
i wouldn't worry about it...if he does poke the puffer it will only happen once and shouldn't cause much damage.
the puffer will learn his lesson :)
 

lionstorm

Member
i would be careful, my fish all get a little rowdy when I feed and things happen. Especially with greedy puffers :(
I guess just keep an eye on them when you feed, don't know what else you could do besides separating them
 
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