All About The Blue Spotted Puffer or Blue Dot Toby

This has probably been one of my most favorite fish i have ever had in my personal tank. They have a great personality and they are so chill for a puffer too. One of the only ones that can go with other puffers.

[@MarioMan20046]

thanks for the shout out and I have one question can you put these with inverts

[@BrockLeonard]

lpayne3638 it's risky. Mine never messed with my fire Shrimp but whenever I put a Coral banded in there, he attacked it all the time.

[@MarioMan20046]

Wow so I have a chocolate chip sea star a skunk cleaner shrimp hermet crabs and a snail so is it a 50-50 chance

[@BrockLeonard]

lpayne3638 keep him well fed and he should stay away from the bigger things like cleaner Shrimp, but you can bet he will pick at those snails and hermits whether he's hungry or not.

[@MarioMan20046]

Brock Leonard Will he pick at my star and are these related to valentinies

[@BrockLeonard]

lpayne3638 I don't think he'd pick at a star fish. And they are exactly like a valentini.

[@sexymetalchick22]

I have one of these guys and he is a giant pain. It took me almost a year to find fish he would share the tank with. He killed a V. Lionfish, chewed my anemone to shreds and picked the fins off my clowns and damsels. I have him housed with a red tooth trigger, dogface puffer and a yellow spot goby now and he seems to get along with this combo. Primary diet is oysters, live clams, frozen human quality shrimp, scallops and squids. Very intelligent little guy, mine will shoot water streams at me for food.

[@azhaag1898]

I have one of these guys and he's an absolute sweetheart. Doesn't even go after any of my corals or invertebrates. I hand feed him daily with either clam/crab meat and once or twice a week give him a half shell clam. Definitely a character, he always swims up to the glass every morning when I get near the tank and opens up his tail and just observes me with curiosity. The best part is that none of the invertebrates are scared of him because he's such a model citizen. I can't speak for everyone, but I think I got pretty lucky with my Fiji Bluespot Puffer!

[@BrockLeonard]

Sounds like the same experience I had. One of my favorite fish!❤️

[@maryanneferguson5148]

Love My Porcupine Puffer!! Best friendliest most peaceful fish I ever kept. She is going on 16 years old now. I just recently bought 2 baby Green Spotted Puffers I am aclimating over to brackish then full salt .They are SO Adorable! I call them Sushi and Sashimi.Thanks SO Much about mentioning NOT To Use a NET! Wish the fish store had told me that when I was starting out and bought my first porcupine puffer fish! I had to giver her a freshwater dip and the guy at the fish store was walking me through what to do But NEVER Mentioned not using a net and needless to say when we scooped her up in that large fish net she blew up and her spines got all entangled in that stupid net. I started freaking out and had to run get some scissors and cut her out of it. Poor thing, I was So Mad! And when I mentioned it to the guy at the fish store he says Oh yeah, your not suppossed to use a net (duh) your supposed to scoop them up in a bowl or something.And he knew I was a newby. That just torked me.

[@MS-sr4hr]

I have one blue dot puffer fish finally, so cute 💙

[@EverlostXP]

I usually try to catch them above the water with a net.

[@cameronjames3783]

Hi I want to get one of these for my tank one day, but before I even consider that can they live with shrimp and or crabs btw I love your videos and if there’s a fish that I want I always go to your videos first ❤😁

[@kaptainkpop6750]

Will this fish fight with my Valentini in a 55 gallon?

[@darrinhawkey8913]

love your vids about saltwater fish.. wish you had more likes

[@BrockLeonard]

Darrin Hawkey true subscribers like you are what really count! Makes my day :)

[@MarioMan20046]

Darrin Hawkey exactly

[@karennation3580]

I thought I found a puffer that didnt need to keep beak short! No mention of it on the site I was thinking of buying from. How do oyu feed them clams on the half shell. Once they eat the clam can they still just have the shell for his teeth or do oyu have to keep supplying them. Arent clams on the half shell really large? Not even sure where to buy them plus I worry about it decomposing in my tank. Will it go after other snails ect.. Is he also very thick like a puffer? % inches inst that big but if hes thick then he would take up much more room! Also do they have the great personality like other puffers!

[@BrockLeonard]

Blue spots is one of my favorites. The clams on a half shell are about the size of a quarter. All your other fish will eat them too, and it’s usually up to you if you want to remove the shell or just leave it down there in the sanded.

[@sondercichlidaquariums4951]

I tried adding one to my tank. Eat my starfish, cleaner shrimp , hermits and snails lol. He’s had to be put in the sump for now

[@josephthack5236]

Can he be with tangs and clown fish ?

[@kristalynn7877]

Hi 👋 How many clams do you feed this little guy daily or throughout the week? TIA:)

[@zackrain9174]

Can you put this guy with the yellow box puffer fish??

[@Trooperishim42222]

I currently have a marine beta, thread fin snapper, flame hawk, blue throat trigger, and a 3 stripe damsel, but getting a bicolor angel.Do you think the puffer could work in my tank? (All of them are below 7 inches)

[@BrockLeonard]

That would work together!

[@jschaffy2475]

Can he be added in a 50 gal with a flame hawkfish? Also, do you think he will eat my large Fire shrimp and arrow crab?

[@russellkeith3193]

I got a 220 fish only i got dogface & pork puffers am thinking am getting a this puffer what you think thx you

[@russellkeith3193]

can add one with a pork & dogface puffers thx you

[@dj85rocco]

Love your channel always check it out before I get a fish. But I want to get a blue spot and a valentini and was wondering if they could live together peacefully?? Also will they eat snails and hermit crabs??

[@BrockLeonard]

dj85rocco They will go after your clean up crew if not fed well. Putting both of those together, I’ve honestly never seen before. Being both from the same family of puffers I’d assume they would fight unless in a large aquarium. :)

[@NinjaSushi2]

Sold!

[@johnnycarreiro5698]

Would these guys like hide behind the rocks if I walked up to the tank? Are they skittish?

[@BrockLeonard]

Johnny Carreiro ive had one for many years and he was always out in the front and I recently got a white spot and he does the same thing. Their personality is very friendly.

[@caelhagy11]

Since you can’t use a net how do you recommend getting them in the tank without pouring the store water in?

[@BrockLeonard]

No Thanks once done acclimating we tend to scoop them in a bowl, which does cause some of the store water to get in, but most of it is just water from your tank.

[@caelhagy11]

Brock Leonard Thanks! I looked up the best way to put them in and now he’s swimming happily in the tank! Love his beautiful spots

[@Shaynabic]

Hold him like an egg!

[@saltwaterenjoyer]

Would a dwarf fuzzy lionfish be fine with one of these guys?

[@BrockLeonard]

They do well together, for sure.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

I have one but hes attacking my feather duster worms.

[@BrockLeonard]

Dang it, he must see them as food. See if you can feed him some meatier foods to keep em' full and less likely to pick on them.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

@@BrockLeonard i took the puffer back and lost my $35 i payed for him but thats how it goes. I bought a Sailfin tang instead and its working out.

[@kaputkittie]

Do you have an experience keeping a Blue Spotted with a Green Spotted puffer?

[@BrockLeonard]

Nicole Redden Never seen it done before.

[@MarioMan20046]

when ever you want can you do a moorish idol no pressure and also where are you from because I live in Cleveland Tennessee so definitely recognize your accent

[@BrockLeonard]

lpayne3638 gosh I wish but we never order em at the shop, so I'd have no way of getting footage of one. Oh and I'm from good ol' Louisiana 🐊

[@MarioMan20046]

Brock Leonard ah

[@johnnycarreiro5698]

Longhorn cowfish and that puffer fish?

[@BrockLeonard]

MR. AQUARIUM would be fine together

[@numberkidtheprimenumberfan1979]

​@@BrockLeonard Toby Pufferfish: mini saltwater predator fish tank

[@dominicpowell3867]

How harsh is a puffer on water quality ? I want one but scared it will shift my parameters with it’s bad table manners

[@BrockLeonard]

Depends on the size of the tank. If you want to not worry about the bioload, I'd recommend about a 55 gallon tank. They are just a very messy eater and they continually spit food out and eat it again haha.

[@thatkidwil1201]

What about a saddle puffer and a dwarf lionfish

[@BrockLeonard]

If you’re asking if they are compatible then yes, all are fine. But if you are asking about if I have a video of them, check the All About playlist! They are all there :)

[@johnnycarreiro5698]

On live aquaria the website has a picture of the blue spotted puffer and the tail of it is open, so why on the internet the tails are always closed (like in the one in your video)

[@BrockLeonard]

Johnny Carreiro so you really gotta watch on liveaquaria. They tend to catch the fish when they are the prettiest. But I had a blue spot in my tank for a long time and when he would get in strong current in the tank, he would flare that tail out to help him swim. And would also flare it out to make him look bigger.

[@Brendan_O]

Its just a common thing for puffers to do, they dont use there tail fin for normal swimming, its really used more as a way to steer and turn tightly. I will say when puffers hunt they will use it for a sudden burst of speed to catch prey.

[@jumbajumba2982]

Can you do either frogfish or Valentini puffer?

[@BrockLeonard]

Jumba Jumba I'll definitely try and get some footage of em!

[@sarahtalbert6862]

Can he go well with a Cuban hogfish

[@BrockLeonard]

Yes, they’d do well with the hogfish!

[@sarahtalbert6862]

@@BrockLeonard ok thanks! How established does my tank need to be?

[@richardtan8703]

Wanting to add it to a tank with a flame angel and yellow tang. Thoughts?

[@BrockLeonard]

Richard Tan That should be just fine!

[@40rtyrolls31]

2022

[@BrockLeonard]

yeah buddy!

[@aprilandress7229]

Is is compatable with starfish

[@BrockLeonard]

Normally no, they can be very picky.

[@FrutiBooti]

are they comp with peppermint and pistol shrimp?

[@BrockLeonard]

BALOCKE There’s always a chance both of those puffers can go after your shrimp. Best way to make that not happen is to have them already in there and keep the puffer full.

[@FrutiBooti]

Whats the diet on these fish? And how do you keep their teeth from over growing

[@BrockLeonard]

BALOCKE Any kind of shrimp is great so they can chew on it. Clams on a half shell are also very good. Most of the times they will pick on rocks and that’ll keep their teeth down.

[@FrutiBooti]

Does it help to already have SPS coral and these species of shrimp in the tank? How often should i feed a puffer? And how much of what?

[@ffxfgxsfxxxg2419]

Good with seahorse?

[@BrockLeonard]

Puffers can be pretty picky but not toward other fish. Seahorses like to hand onto algae and a puffer can easily pick at it causing a seahorse stress.

[@michelhaineault6654]

They are killed by their own teeth finally.

[@BrockLeonard]

It's nuts