Need a puffer expert

RBU1 · 09/10/2007, 08:25 PM

What type of corals can you put in a tank with a puffer. I put a nice mushroom rock in the tank 2 days ago. When I was doing my water change I noticed the puffer taking in some mushrooms. He was attacking the rock trying to get them.

Gary Majchrzak · 09/10/2007, 08:29 PM

what kind of Puffer?
I've seen Puffers eat resin (artificial) corals. I'll bet that living corals taste much better than plastic ones.

FishyMel · 09/10/2007, 08:39 PM

Hmmm...I don't think any corals are safe with puffers. I keep mine in a FOWLR tank and my puffer even eats the live rock!

pinkie · 09/10/2007, 08:54 PM

Puffers eat nearly anything in a tank, including just about any coral.

megaspoot · 09/11/2007, 01:38 AM

It all depends on the individual puffer. Sounds like your puffer would not be compatible though, from your description. What species is it?

RBU1 · 09/11/2007, 04:27 AM

It is a dog face. There has been a Kenya tree in the tank now for at least 3 weeks he has not bothered with. I added the mushroom rock a week ago and it is almost picked clean. I was more worried about the Asfur angel eating things then the puffer........I guess I was wrong.

RBU1 · 09/11/2007, 04:28 AM

I also thought puffers only bother SPS (hard corals) to file down their teeth. I guess I was wrong there also.....

09/10/2007, 08:25 PM	#1
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	Need a puffer expert What type of corals can you put in a tank with a puffer. I put a nice mushroom rock in the tank 2 days ago. When I was doing my water change I noticed the puffer taking in some mushrooms. He was attacking the rock trying to get them.

09/10/2007, 08:29 PM	#2
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	what kind of Puffer? I've seen Puffers eat resin (artificial) corals. I'll bet that living corals taste much better than plastic ones. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/10/2007, 08:39 PM	#3
FishyMel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,401	Hmmm...I don't think any corals are safe with puffers. I keep mine in a FOWLR tank and my puffer even eats the live rock!

09/10/2007, 08:54 PM	#4
pinkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 376	Puffers eat nearly anything in a tank, including just about any coral.

09/11/2007, 01:38 AM	#5
megaspoot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 241	It all depends on the individual puffer. Sounds like your puffer would not be compatible though, from your description. What species is it?

09/11/2007, 04:27 AM	#6
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	It is a dog face. There has been a Kenya tree in the tank now for at least 3 weeks he has not bothered with. I added the mushroom rock a week ago and it is almost picked clean. I was more worried about the Asfur angel eating things then the puffer........I guess I was wrong.

09/11/2007, 04:28 AM	#7
RBU1 Moving on Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,167	I also thought puffers only bother SPS (hard corals) to file down their teeth. I guess I was wrong there also.....