Porcupine Puffer

cdangel0 · 02/01/2007, 06:40 PM

Anyone know why these are considered not reef friendly? Is it because they eat corals or because they eat snails and such?

I have a green spotted puffer that is supposed to be not reef safe, but for a few snails he's fine, never bothered anything.

Any opinions?

Thanks.

kookerson · 02/01/2007, 07:05 PM

From my experience with my dad.......its one of those "Reef friendly but not to reef friendly fish" fish, if that makes sense.....they'll eat pretty much any fish it can get a hold of....... but I dont think they will actually pick on corals.....

alan214 · 02/01/2007, 08:05 PM

I think it's basically because they will eat most inverts but I could be leaving something out.

cdangel0 · 02/01/2007, 09:08 PM

Anyone else have an idea? I'd love to have one, just want to be sure that the snails are all I really have to worry about.

cdangel0 · 02/02/2007, 08:39 AM

Anyone?

alan214 · 02/02/2007, 09:21 AM

Here's a great article that might help.

http://www.porcupinepuffer.com/puffers/

jamal-188 · 02/02/2007, 09:43 AM

They are not always fish friendy...I had one destry a harlequin tusk after living with it for almost a year.

u418936 · 02/02/2007, 10:09 AM

I have a porcupine puffer in my 125 reef. He never touches my corals or cleaner shrimp. The cleaner shrimp often steal food directly from his mouth, but he doesn't attack them. He sometimes tries to eat hermit crabs, but he can't crack their shells.

I used to have hundreds of tiny snails that would come out at night, but they disappeared soon after I got my puffer. That's the only damage that he's done.

02/01/2007, 06:40 PM	#1
cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	Porcupine Puffer Anyone know why these are considered not reef friendly? Is it because they eat corals or because they eat snails and such? I have a green spotted puffer that is supposed to be not reef safe, but for a few snails he's fine, never bothered anything. Any opinions? Thanks.

02/01/2007, 08:05 PM	#3
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	I think it's basically because they will eat most inverts but I could be leaving something out. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 09:21 AM	#6
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Here's a great article that might help. http://www.porcupinepuffer.com/puffers/ __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/01/2007, 07:05 PM	#2
kookerson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,017	From my experience with my dad.......its one of those "Reef friendly but not to reef friendly fish" fish, if that makes sense.....they'll eat pretty much any fish it can get a hold of....... but I dont think they will actually pick on corals.....

02/01/2007, 09:08 PM	#4
cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	Anyone else have an idea? I'd love to have one, just want to be sure that the snails are all I really have to worry about.

02/02/2007, 08:39 AM	#5
cdangel0 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 905	Anyone?

02/02/2007, 09:43 AM	#7
jamal-188 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,480	They are not always fish friendy...I had one destry a harlequin tusk after living with it for almost a year.

02/02/2007, 10:09 AM	#8
u418936 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 117	I have a porcupine puffer in my 125 reef. He never touches my corals or cleaner shrimp. The cleaner shrimp often steal food directly from his mouth, but he doesn't attack them. He sometimes tries to eat hermit crabs, but he can't crack their shells. I used to have hundreds of tiny snails that would come out at night, but they disappeared soon after I got my puffer. That's the only damage that he's done.