Fiji blue spot puffer reef safe?

Reefer302 · Apr 3, 2023

Hello reefers, I've got a waterbox 100.3 100 total volume, but 70 gallon display which is what matters lol. I've got a flame angel, 2 damsel (the nice ones) talbot and azure, and two clowns, sadly the foxface in the picture is no more

that's just the only picture I had. I was wondering if a fiji blue spot puffer would be feasible. I've got softies and LPS mainly worried about the big elegance ik they'll take out the shrimp I'd just move them to another tank if I do add the puffer, but will a blue spot destroy my corals? Or just nibble from time to time?

MoshJosh · Apr 3, 2023

THAT ELEGANCE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not an expert on puffer, but I think the short answer is no.

Reefer302 · Apr 3, 2023

Reefer302 said:
Hello reefers, I've got a waterbox 100.3 100 total volume, but 70 gallon display which is what matters lol. I've got a flame angel, 2 damsel (the nice ones) talbot and azure, and two clowns, sadly the foxface in the picture is no more that's just the only picture I had. I was wondering if a fiji blue spot puffer would be feasible. I've got softies and LPS mainly worried about the big elegance ik they'll take out the shrimp I'd just move them to another tank if I do add the puffer, but will a blue spot destroy my corals? Or just nibble from time to time?

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A follow up question I've heard people talk about puffers "nuking" the tank when they die would a blue spot do that? or do people just have puffers confused with boxfish?

Reefer302 · Apr 3, 2023

MoshJosh said:
THAT ELEGANCE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not an expert on puffer, but I think the short answer is no.

That's sorta what I expected. I'm always trying to get stuff that I shouldn't lol not worth risking that elegance tbh idk what type of corals they like to munch on tho

MoshJosh said:
THAT ELEGANCE THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am not an expert on puffer, but I think the short answer is no.

twentyleagues · Apr 3, 2023

Reefer302 said:
A follow up question I've heard people talk about puffers "nuking" the tank when they die would a blue spot do that? or do people just have puffers confused with boxfish?

Most puffers are not reef safe. I dont know the specifics on that one, but better safe then sorry. Most puffers carry tetrodotoxin. Will it "nuke" tank probably not. If it dies and you let it rot away in there maybe....