Porcupine Puffer + Dogface puffer?

[Jeox]

Can puffers even be together? I never see it in store, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas. The dogface would be like 5'' and the porc is around 3''

EDIT: Now that i think about it, the lfs also has this poor little spiny box puffer who eats and is healthy, but puffs up at the slightest disturbance. lol
Would he work with the porcupine? Both are about the same size.

 

[BIG_ONE]

should be fine as long as its not a reef tank nor have any fish small enough for it to eat.

 

[Podpolucha]

What size tank do u have? fyi they all have toxins that can be relased if they die or get extremly stressed that will wipe out the entire tank

 

[Jeox]

What size tank do u have? fyi they all have toxins that can be relased if they die or get extremly stressed that will wipe out the entire tank

A 180, for now.
What? I thought puffer toxins were only harmful if you ate them, and even then it dissipated in captivity..

 

[Jeox]

should be fine as long as its not a reef tank nor have any fish small enough for it to eat.

nope. just the puffers. and the biggest and , most elusive pistol shrimp i've ever seen that the puffers (and me for that matter) can't get to.

 

[Podpolucha]

My worry is that if they nip at each other the toxin thats in the flesh will kill them

 

[agreeive?fish]

it depends TOTALY upon the individal puffers... by theory a
spiny and a dog face will be ok together
a porc and dogface will be ok together


i have had various combinations of puffers together..some worked and some didnt and it was not a simple dogface/porcs dont work it was more this dogface didnt like this porc but did like this porc and vise versa..

 

[mr.reef24]

as long as the tank is at least 200 gallon's plus it should be okay.

mr.reef24

 

[Podpolucha]

I say try it.. Ive been curious so let me know how everything goes

 

[metalyx]

From my experience, the typical rule of thumb is no two alike puffers. Meaning a spiny puffer and a smooth puffer should be ok. Just watch out for naughty individuals.

Good luck!