Looking for opinions on getting a Porcupine Puffer

[Leah]

The ick magnet thing and the fact they get huge and buying a bigger tank just for him basically with no corals, as he grows up. Cute as baby's, well you know. And then if he got really big then what. I would then need to try desperately to find a good a home if not better, oh so hard to do. So not fair for him. And I really really wanted one.

[burrows14]

I do agree with leah on the ich issues. I added a sharknose goby and he takes care of the puffers ich problem. i think the positives of these fish over shadow its negatives.

[Leah]

[quote=burrows14;I do agree with leah on the ich issues. I added a sharknose goby and he takes care of the puffers ich problem. i think the positives of these fish over shadow its negatives.[/QUOTE]

I really appreciated your help when I was thinking of one. Ray was totally honest
and he was the first to tell me about the ick thing.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Leah

The ick magnet thing and the fact they get huge and buying a bigger tank just for him basically with no corals, as he grows up. Cute as baby's well you know. And then if he got really big then what. I would then need to try desperately to find as good a home if not better, oh so hard to do. So not fair for him. And I really really wanted one.

It is tough to make these decisions but we owe it to the creatures we keep to provide the optimum conditions for them
Way to go Leah

[whatcaneyedo]

I'm assuming that although no one has mentioned it yet, they would eat tridacna clams as well?