questions about puffers

gargoyle · 06-19-2001, 12:14 PM

I was just wondering what kind of temperment the puffer fish are. Will they eat snails or hermit crabs?
I have a 55 gal with a DSB about 55lbs of live rock and 3 fish(3stripe damsel, yellowtail damsel, and a tomato clown). I also have 2 brittle/serpent stars, some snails and a couple hermits.

Everytime I go to the LFS I always stop to see the different puffers. I appreciate any light you guys can shed on the subject.

Thanks,
Pete-

Penguin · 06-19-2001, 01:59 PM

Yes, puffers will make short work of snails or crabs. The smaller sharpnose puffers may be less agressive with fish tankmates, but definitely risky with inverts.

gargoyle · 06-19-2001, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the quick reply, I guess I'll just have to control the urge to buy one when I go to the fish store.

06-19-2001, 12:14 PM	#1
gargoyle Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL, USA Posts: 10	questions about puffers I was just wondering what kind of temperment the puffer fish are. Will they eat snails or hermit crabs? I have a 55 gal with a DSB about 55lbs of live rock and 3 fish(3stripe damsel, yellowtail damsel, and a tomato clown). I also have 2 brittle/serpent stars, some snails and a couple hermits. Everytime I go to the LFS I always stop to see the different puffers. I appreciate any light you guys can shed on the subject. Thanks, Pete-

06-19-2001, 01:59 PM	#2
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Yes, puffers will make short work of snails or crabs. The smaller sharpnose puffers may be less agressive with fish tankmates, but definitely risky with inverts. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

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06-19-2001, 03:56 PM	#3
gargoyle Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL, USA Posts: 10	Thanks for the quick reply, I guess I'll just have to control the urge to buy one when I go to the fish store.

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