Valenti Puffer in a reef tank?

[dbsherwood]

I'm cautiously thinking about adding a valenti puffer to a reef tank with anemone, SPS corals, clams, shrimp, crabs, etc. Has anyone done this, and do they consider them to be reef safe? I know they're really listed as questionable in this area, but wanted to get first-hand opinions.

Thanks!

 

[Len]

I've tried a small one about a decade ago. They eat corals. It wasn't even iffy. Mine went to town on all sorts of polyps and small crustaceans.

But then again, some people have had some luck with them. I don't know how long that luck lasts though. It's sort of like a butterfly fish, I think. It may behave for a while, but I think it eventually will eat stuff you don't want it to.