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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    They've been known to eat fish at night soooo....
     
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  3. iloveseaturtles

    iloveseaturtles Astrea Snail

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    Really?!?
     
  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Correct info: Puffers have "beak like" teeth that are fused together. They grow continually and need/use hard shelled inverts to help file them down.
     
  5. iloveseaturtles

    iloveseaturtles Astrea Snail

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    Ok, do tube anemones eat fish?
     
  6. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    there have been cases of small injured fish being eaten at night by them. they have a very strong sting. but no, they aren't fish eaters.
     
  7. iloveseaturtles

    iloveseaturtles Astrea Snail

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    Ok. Would they be reef safe (for the most part)?
     
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  9. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    not to sure. i don't have any experience with them. sorry.:/
     
  10. iloveseaturtles

    iloveseaturtles Astrea Snail

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  11. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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  12. iloveseaturtles

    iloveseaturtles Astrea Snail

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    Ok, thanks. I'm going to get a bubble tip anemone, and get rid of the puffer. I need more fish, so anyone hae any good ideas?
     
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