valentini

[gmiller]

I have a 48 gallon tank with a 3" picasso trigger and a 4" lunare wrasse. Lots of live rock with ample hiding places and I want to put my Valentini puffer in this tank when the 1 month quarantine is up. This Valentini is about 1 1/4". I have a cage made of plastic egg crate grille that I plan to put in the tank with said Valentini inside, so everyone can get used to each other, and I can be sure the puffer gets it's fair share of food and is not bullied. Being puffers have toxic skin, am I correct to believe the two big fish will leave it alone? I would appreciate any input or experience you have. Thanks. Gary.

[impur]

The Valentini will eat any snails and hermits you might have. I assume this is a fish only tank?? If so i think your plan will be fine. I've kept a Valentini with a niger triger with no problems before. I can't comment on the wrasse though, but i think you will be fine.

 

Good luck! How about some pics

[dstoneburg]

Do a little more research and make sure you know whats going to happen. Huma(picasso) should be kept in atleast a 90g, they like swimming room, they are agressive and in that small of a tank those others will be killed off when he gets a little bigger. The wrasse should also be in a 90g, considering Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 10". Humas are slow growers so you have some time to upgrade. Best of luck!

[Michael7979]

I would be worried that as soon as you set all of them 'free' together that the puffer and wrasse would be too fast for the puffer to get his fair share of food.