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Originally Posted by PuffDaddy
Stumbled unto this site and figured I'd join because I'm interested in purchasing a Puffer. Currently I have a 210 gallon reef ready tank running. I have a sand substrate and MAYBE 100lbs of rock. I have a sump/fuge plumbed in and have a OctoXtreme 300 skimmer. Currently I have a Queen Angel, Sohal Tang and a Mystery Wrasse and a few mushrooms.
My question is do you see any problems with the stock I currently have and will there be trouble if I add a puffer? I like the Porkie for their eyes and I like the Dog Face just cause they do look like a dog and I also like the Golden Puffer just for the wow factor. I like the fish that you don't see in every other tank.
Any input on any of these puffers is appreciated.
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Hi and welcome to the forum. There are some special challenges with the species you mention, so let me just point those out and you can make a decision from there.
The Porcupine Puffer is the best choice on your list. Just keep in mind that all pufferfish are going to eat snails, hermits, shrimp, and other inverts. For this reason alone, keeping a Puffer in a reef is a bad idea. However, for your tank size, the Porcupine is the best option.
The Dog Face would be your next best choice, but it does grow quite large. I have a 180 and have told my wife no on a number of occasions when discussing the Dog Face Puffer. This fish just grows far to large for this range of tank sizes, and needs something closer to 400 gallons.
The Golden Puffer is not a fish for you. This fish is a giant and requires a home aquarium far larger than what you have to offer. Many of this species die quickly in captivity because the owners underestimate their growth rates. I once had the opportunity to see a Golden in a 800 gallon home aquarium, and the fish still needed a much larger tank.
Hope this helps. By the way, you should visit the "Pictures and Videos" area and post some pictures!
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