Golden Puffer Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Golden Puffer in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters) for a single specimen
• Compatibility: Best kept as a solitary species. Can be housed with very robust, fast-moving, and significantly larger fish, but this is generally not recommended due to their aggressive and fin-nipping tendencies. Not suitable for community tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered aquarium with plenty of hiding spots and visual barriers. A sandy substrate is preferred as they may occasionally burrow. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their messy eating habits. They are sensitive to poor water quality. Provide a varied diet of hard-shelled foods to help wear down their continuously growing teeth.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28 °C (75-82 °F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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