WTB very small puffer or lionfish

[Myanth]

I have a tank that was holding my nano reef until I got my real tank set up. Of course for the last year and a half the small tank has been a part of my living room and we would really like to adopt a porqupine or dwarf lion. If anyone has one please let me know.

Mike

[fatpuffer]

HOw big is the tank?

[Myanth]

Ten gallon w/ two inch sand bed, been running for two and a half years total, a year and a half as the substrate in a very fertile nano reef. Presently has a penguin 270 hang on and a power sweep w/ one damsel in recovery from a bad beating at the hands of my clowns upon introduction four or five snails and a couple of hermits for algea control. Looking for small fish to be loved and cared for diligently.

Mike

[fatpuffer]

In my opinion, that tank is too small for porc puffers. Maybe the smaller toby puffers such as valentini can be housed in a ten gallon...It grows to about three inches.

THe cleaner crew will be at risk...puffs eat crustacean in the wild. Look up toby puffs and see if they are similar to the other puffs such as the porcs and such.


Js

[Myanth]

I realize the custodial crew would be in grave danger and would be moved immediatly. The crunching sound of a few nasty crabs we found in my friend's tank still resonates in my mind as his porqupine made short work of them. And the eery smile on his face when he was done still makes me grin.
As far as the ten gallon being too small, I agree for a full grown it would be. I am looking for a very small one for now and as I have learned in this hobby... I will have to go bigger and better when the time comes. Probably six months to year at most. Let me know if you see one around.
Thanks
Mike

[fatpuffer]

Just a precaution...puffs are easily stunted when kept in a smaller tank. I know u will upgrade but it might be too late.

They do produce a lot of waste and I cannot see a ten gallon handling that.

Anyways...Good luck with ur search and make sure u keep an eye on the puff.

Js