Carpet ate my porcupin puffer

Eric · 03-29-2005, 07:29 PM

who would have thought a capet cpould eat a porcupine puffer thought it would have killed them both but the carpet is fine

I put the puffer in my reef tank just overnite so I could fix his set up an by morning he was gone a day later the carpet spit out hte remains

well what do ya do really wanted that puffer

Looks pretty innocent doesn't it ???

cheeks69 · 03-29-2005, 07:45 PM

Sorry to hear that EEK !

Is it a Stichodactyla haddoni or Stichodactyla gigantea ?

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I put the puffer in my reef tank just overnite

He probably never saw it

Witfull · 03-29-2005, 07:49 PM

they can do it,,sorry for your loss, but carpets eat fish.

Woodstock · 03-29-2005, 09:36 PM

Sorry to hear that

My sump light shines up through the bottom of my tank during the night hours. I think that helps my fish know where the carpet is and they can better avoid it.

cUddlefish · 03-29-2005, 09:39 PM

Wow! I've never heard that one! Sorry to hear it but thanks for letting us know.

Eric · 03-29-2005, 11:12 PM

It's a Stichodactyla gigantea i know they eat fish but the puffer was 4-5 in and has spines just kinda blew my mind also puffers are posionious if eaten by outher fish guess carpets don't count well such is life live and learn

Gina · 03-30-2005, 06:51 AM

Sorry to hear that! I took back a carpet we bought when we first started in salt water just for that reason. And the fact that they can get so big.
No more puffers for him!!!

cUddlefish · 03-30-2005, 08:05 AM

I'm sorry - I just have to ask.....

Did the carpet feel bloated after such a heavy meal?

Eric · 03-30-2005, 02:26 PM

Not sure I'll ask him and get back to you lol

Even if it eats my fish I won't get rid of it waited a long time to get that carpet plus it's awsome looking and as far as size it's about 18-20 inches when open fully

I'll have to get some pics

03-29-2005, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Carpet ate my porcupin puffer who would have thought a capet cpould eat a porcupine puffer thought it would have killed them both but the carpet is fine I put the puffer in my reef tank just overnite so I could fix his set up an by morning he was gone a day later the carpet spit out hte remains well what do ya do really wanted that puffer Looks pretty innocent doesn't it ???

03-29-2005, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
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03-30-2005, 06:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sorry to hear that! I took back a carpet we bought when we first started in salt water just for that reason. And the fact that they can get so big. No more puffers for him!!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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cUddlefish Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow! I've never heard that one! Sorry to hear it but thanks for letting us know.

03-29-2005, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	It's a Stichodactyla gigantea i know they eat fish but the puffer was 4-5 in and has spines just kinda blew my mind also puffers are posionious if eaten by outher fish guess carpets don't count well such is life live and learn

03-30-2005, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
cUddlefish Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm sorry - I just have to ask..... Did the carpet feel bloated after such a heavy meal?

03-30-2005, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not sure I'll ask him and get back to you lol Even if it eats my fish I won't get rid of it waited a long time to get that carpet plus it's awsome looking and as far as size it's about 18-20 inches when open fully I'll have to get some pics

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