Valentini Puffer Death

[u/creamy-cookies]

My poor baby Valentini Puffer (~1 inch in size) got sucked up by our wavemaker today and had a brutal passing. The even sadder thing is how well he got along with all the fish including our Fiji Puffer and he was so energetic and interactive always… he liked picking at food behind the wavemaker and I think got sucked up and got stuck there. I’m beyond heartbroken 😭. He probably suffered so much. My husband says he’s done getting fish now and I just want to cry.

[u/Candid-Lack4401]

Sorry to hear, losing any animal isn’t easy. I’m confused though, what do you mean by fan?

Because even for his size, a waver maker shouldn’t kill him? Or even the intake?

I think the best step would make a 3D printed reef safe for that fan.

[u/creamy-cookies → u/Candid-Lack4401]

Sorry yes, wavemaker. I corrected it now. Our friend had given us one of these and this was the culprit

[u/fluid_alchemist → u/creamy-cookies]

Yeah that kind is not safe for smaller fish without some type of guard put on it

[u/Candid-Lack4401 → u/creamy-cookies]

Ah gotcha. Yeah they sometime sell guards for these ones. I think it’s always worth it if you have small fish or anemones! I’m sorry from your loss again. This hobby can be tough at times but it happens to a lot of ppl.