Evileye Puffer Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Evileye Puffer in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 100 gallons
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very robust, fast-moving, and equally aggressive fish that can withstand its nipping behavior. Requires careful consideration for tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established marine aquarium with excellent filtration. Provide plenty of rockwork and hiding places, but also open swimming areas. A varied diet of meaty foods is essential. Due to its toxic nature, extreme caution must be exercised during handling and tank maintenance. It is prone to nipping fins of other fish.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26°C (72-79°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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