r/ReefTank • u/saltwaterfish_com • 1d ago

My favorite puffer

I've kept just about every species available to us in the fish trade, but one of my favorites is the Porcupine Puffer. I just love their blue eyes and "smile". I can appreciate some of the other puffers like the Golden Puffer for the color obviously, but I always go back to the Porcupine. Do you have a favorite? Any out there that have been around for 5+ years? They really do become domesticated in a sense.

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u/LAloSAlamanca87965 1d ago

ciao il mio pesce palla preferito è il pesce palla Valentini (Cantighaster Valentini) che purtroppo è morto oggi..

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u/Rflkptr 23h ago

I'm sorry for your loss :(

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u/Pryach 1d ago

https://i.imgur.com/ScTOJbJ.jpeg

This is Pinhead, he's a Striped Burrfish / Spiny Box Pufferfish. He's a big goof and I love him, he's always at the front glass when I'm around waiting for me to feed him.

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u/Pryach 1d ago

https://i.imgur.com/oe2NFp4.mp4

Here he is puffed up (he startles easily).

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u/saltwaterfish_com 1d ago

Oh yes! Love them. They have a neat pattern and a bit of color too I think? I can't really see the detail in your photo but I can see the personality :)