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Old 09/10/2007, 09:25 PM
RBU1 RBU1 is offline
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Need a puffer expert
What type of corals can you put in a tank with a puffer. I put a nice mushroom rock in the tank 2 days ago. When I was doing my water change I noticed the puffer taking in some mushrooms. He was attacking the rock trying to get them.
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Old 09/10/2007, 09:29 PM
Gary Majchrzak Gary Majchrzak is offline
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what kind of Puffer?
I've seen Puffers eat resin (artificial) corals. I'll bet that living corals taste much better than plastic ones.
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Old 09/10/2007, 09:39 PM
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Hmmm...I don't think any corals are safe with puffers. I keep mine in a FOWLR tank and my puffer even eats the live rock!
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Old 09/10/2007, 09:54 PM
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Puffers eat nearly anything in a tank, including just about any coral.
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Old 09/11/2007, 02:38 AM
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It all depends on the individual puffer. Sounds like your puffer would not be compatible though, from your description. What species is it?
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Old 09/11/2007, 05:27 AM
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It is a dog face. There has been a Kenya tree in the tank now for at least 3 weeks he has not bothered with. I added the mushroom rock a week ago and it is almost picked clean. I was more worried about the Asfur angel eating things then the puffer........I guess I was wrong.
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Old 09/11/2007, 05:28 AM
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I also thought puffers only bother SPS (hard corals) to file down their teeth. I guess I was wrong there also.....
 

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