Pea Puffer Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Pea Puffer in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 5 gallons for a single specimen, 10+ gallons for a small group (with appropriate hiding spots)
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-only tank or with very fast-moving, non-fin-nipping fish that can tolerate similar water parameters. Not suitable for community tanks with slow-moving or long-finned fish due to their fin-nipping tendencies.
• Special requirements: Requires a heavily planted tank with numerous hiding spots and visual barriers to reduce aggression, especially when kept in groups. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their messy eating habits. A varied diet of live and frozen invertebrates is essential. They are highly sensitive to nitrates and require pristine water conditions. Regular monitoring for internal parasites is also recommended.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-27°C (72-80°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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