Reef safe puffers

[Anovack]

Has anyone had success having a puffer in a reef system. I love the look of valentini and blue spotted puffers. Would like one but I rather have healthy sps and lps in the DT over fish.

 

[Sniperhank]

I wouldn't trust any puffer in a reef system. The blue spotted would be the safest bet, but you won't be able to keep inverts in your tank ever again.

 

[Anovack]

Whelp, no puffers then. I read they don't like inverts and thought maybe they wouldn't go for a big cleaner or coral banded but if it's a roll of the dice I'm not into it. Inverts are a close second behind corals in my book.

 

[Sniperhank]

But they like inverts. Infact, they love them...for breakfast.

 

[Animal-Chin]

I had a Valentini in my reef with no problems, he did nip at some hermit crabs shells when I first got him but then left everything alone. Great personallity until I found his crusty corps on the floor...

 

[Bectan01]

Yup, I had a bennetts puffer in my 55g he would randomly leave some corals alone but not others. Ate all my inverts tho... No reef safe guarantee


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[Clueless Guy]

Theres no guarantee for puffers. Its just hit or miss, mostly miss because of their fondness for inverts.