Valentini Puffer tank mates suggestions

[denisec]

I tried to post this once already but when I click the on that is supposed to be it I get another thread. If you have read and posted a reply please do so again as I didn't see it. I'd like to have a yellow tang and a clown fish with a valentini. Does this shound doable in a 55gal? Would another type of tang or clown be better?

 

[lionfish]

LionFish says.......
Seeing as Valentini puffers are small in comparison to most puffers I would say it's alright to have it with a Tang and clown. You should probably go with a Tomato or Maroon Clown but you could go with something smaller. For the Tang, you must realise they need pristine water quality and need a lot of vegetable matter in their diet. If you can do that you should be fine. But don't go with any large Tangs. Stick with the Yellow for now.

 

[tangsrule27]

I have a valentini with a blue tang and an ocellaris clown. They all get along great.Hope this helps.

 

[grouperhead]

that setup should work. just watch out, valentini puffers are notorious fin nippers. but, a clown and tang should be ok. i just wouldnt do inverts in there. bo

 

[pufferlover]

Sounds good to me but with the same warning watch the Puff in the beginning and see if it does nip fins. I have had some of these that never went near their tankmates, but have heard about others who got a nasty one. A smaller baby sized one would probably start out better then a larger adult. Max size is about 3 to 5 inches.