Large Reef Tank

[hype0ff]

isn't valentini puffer not reef safe???

[hellsbells1001]

They will attack sea urchins by biting their spines off, they also like to eat turbo snails.

However they very rarely attack you corals and this is usually because they are under feed.

Other puffers with large beaks tend to be more destructive, we've never had a problems.

Thanks for your comment and interest.

[hype0ff]

oh i see thanks

[767er767er]

Great video

[hellsbells1001]

Thanks for the comment

[puffcrusader696]

nice tank!

[Ultium76]

Very cool! Is that a valentini puffer around 1:40?

[hellsbells1001]

Yes it is... best puffer for a reef tank as it is placid

[Ultium76]

Nice. I ask only because I am strongly considering one myself. I have heard they are a bit hit and miss with reef tanks. Have you had exerience with more of them in a reef tank? Does your ever munch a snail?

[hellsbells1001]

They don't go for snails unles they fall off the glass/rocks and have trouble righting themselves. However they do lke to eat fish eggs if you have some and they do like to pick the spines off the urchins, they try to get to the fleshy body but can't. Very funny to watch.!

[puffcrusader696]

:D i have one and mine is reef safe. doesnt touch coral and ignores every other fish. mine is very docile...

[hellsbells1001]

This is very true of marine fish, they seem to have different personalities.

I had a lemon peel and was told that it would eat coral, but it never did.

[ca161406]

lol i have a humu in with softies and LPS and it hasn't touched a thing :)

[cpd659]

Simply amazing.

[hellsbells1001]

many thanks

[hellsbells1001]

Thank you for the comments, its nice to know other people find it as amazing as I do. This is the best hobby. Thank you

[nwyk153]

Awesome tank!!! I love your Powder Blues.