For example, Dwarf Pea Puffers (C. travancoricus) can be kept in aquariums as small as 5 gallons, while other species need 20 gallons or more per fish.

This puffer seems to be more prone to shyness than larger puffers like the Huge Dog-face and Porcupine puffers are far and away the most appealing, but also the largest, as though their cuteness is directly correlated with their size.

The freshwater puffer aquarium should be well decorated and include caves, grottos and overhangs to provide shelter and hiding places.

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Most fish are either too large and can swallow the puffers whole, and the rest will likely be nipped quite a bit and harassed.

This fish is a but lethargic and not so active compared to other Pufferfish so a 60g tank would suffice for their inactive nature. The Arothron Puffer lacks pelvic fins, but is very maneuverable, using its pectoral, dorsal, and anal fins.

The Dragon Puffer aka 'Humpback' Pufferfish is one of the few true freshwater Puffers in the fish keeping hobby. X10 Golden Puffer / Avocado Bronze Sml 1" - 2" Each $ 98.00 Dogface Puffer Fish - Medium 3" - 4" - Arothron Nigropunctatus $ 104.54 X4 Saddle Valentini Puffer Fish - Canthisgaster Valentini $ 116.54

Though, both these cichlids are dwarf ones, the blue ram is smaller in size then the bolivian ram and it growth up to 5 cm of body length.
X4 Saddle Valentini Puffer Fish - Canthisgaster Valentini They also have an advantage in the eyes of many aquarists in that there is one fish that is pretty much guaranteed to work with them: It's basically a gamble with shrimp. It has a bright greenish golden body with a white stomach and relatively bid dorsal fin and … X10 Golden Puffer / Avocado Bronze Sml 1" - 2" Each Breeding has occurred in captivity, but it doesn't happen often, and seems to occur without the aquarist doing anything to promote it.

The Dwarf Puffer lives in freshwater, originating from inland India.

Origin / Habitat : inland waters of India.

NotesTop ↑. (X1) Dogface Pufferfish Med - (X1) Miniatus Grouper Med- (X1) Niger Trigger Med $ 111.48 Stay Up-To-Date With Our Daily Arrivals and Weekly Specials. Its unique features include 4 teeth and a flatter side body when compared with other species.

Lifespan : probably about 5 years.

Care Level : Easy. Females are generally more round than the males, and, when mature, males have a dark line down the length of their belly and often have iridescent "wrinkles" on their faces. $ 104.48 This species can inflict harm to kill other fish kept in the same tank. Common Names : Peewee puffer, Pea puffer, Pygmy puffer, Bumblebee puffer, Indian dwarf puffer, BB puffer, Malabar puffer.



Instead of "teeth," it has a fused beak-like structure which it uses to crush prey. Puffer fish are so called as they have the ability to inflate their elastic stomachs with water or air.

A good tank setup for them is five gallons per puffer, sand substrate, heavily planted with live It's also recommended to keep a ratio of 1 male to 2-3 females. $ 87.48 There are very limited amounts of success keeping these puffers with other fish. $ 104.54


The Fahaka pufferfish, also known as the Nile puffer, is a large puffer that can reach up to 1.4 feet in length. Temperature : 76-82 F (24 - 28°C) Water Hardness : 5 - 20.



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The size issue is mostly a marine problem. The Golden TopMinnow will absolutely do … In this mid-month video we look at the top 5 (in my humble opinion) possible tankmates for your Pea Puffer Fish and Tank size. Due to their large size and meat-eating disposition, they are often kept in tanks with larger aggressive or predator fishes.