valentini puffer & Corals

[YHSublime]

Hey WAMAS,

 

So I got a Valentini Puffer, super tiny, adorbs, and I've seen it nipping at polyps on my SPS. I read that they were not reef safe, but only in regards to clean up crew. My hammers and SPS have limited polyp extension now, and the only change was the fish. 

 

Anybody have experience with V. Puffer's and corals? Odds are it's the culprit?

 

Cheers!

[cpu933k]

I've had 2 different valentinis (and a blue spot puffer) in my reef tank and I never saw them nip at any corals. I don't have great PE on my SPS, but I have other non-reef safe fish in there who are the more likely culprits (bicolor angel or burgessi butteflyfish).

[YHSublime]

I've had 2 different valentinis (and a blue spot puffer) in my reef tank and I never saw them nip at any corals. I don't have great PE on my SPS, but I have other non-reef safe fish in there who are the more likely culprits (bicolor angel or burgessi butteflyfish).

 

Yeah, I've only got clowns and a small tang. It's possible I've peaked at bioload with the new addition. But you know, when you hear hoof beats, think horses, not unicorns.

[epleeds]

Small puffers eat zoas and SPS polyps. I have tried several and they always did

[YHSublime]

Small puffers eat zoas and SPS polyps. I have tried several and they always did

 

Welp, away he goes then. Dang, I really like this little fish. 

[epleeds]

Set up a nano just for him

[TonyInVa]

I have had mine for about 9 months with no issues to coral. It did eat a sexy shrimp.

[YHSublime]

Set up a nano just for him

 

Fallen into this pitfall so many times. 

 

I have had mine for about 9 months with no issues to coral. It did eat a sexy shrimp.

 

Yeah, he's had a day with my inverts, but once the corals start getting messed with it's bye bye. 

[molcott]

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[YHSublime]

As long as he's not bothering my zoas, and I'm losing some polyp extension, I think it's a good trade.