Saddled Puffer.

[Christs_Knight]

In the LFS it is Known as a "Saddled long-nose Puffer".
These guy look very interesting.
I got info from the dealer there, he said they will taste anything (maybe even corals) and that they dont grow very large (10cm) and they are not very strong swimmers.
Is there anything else i should know bout these? i would love to purchase one this week.

 

[superman]

In my experience these puffers really only do well by themselves. I have seen them get very territorial and take holes out of other fish. They will shrimp, possibly clams, and basically almost anything it can catch. There is a reason why many of us do not keep this fish, even though its size is very appealing.

 

[Christs_Knight]

my friend has had one for 2 months now.
He has 2 true purcula clowns and a cleaner wrasse.
All is good at the moment, the puffer has his area and the clowns have theres, his only problem is it eats his snails.
Thank you for your advice tho.
I have been on many sites, and you just have to take a chance with this fish. Some say reef safe, others say to caution. I think I am gonna take the plunge, i wanna have the experience for myself. But, if i do see any danger, i will return it. For now i will be having on of my friend's puffers. So if all isnt going well i will just take him back.