Malabar Pufferfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Malabar Pufferfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 5 gallons (19 liters) for a single specimen, 10+ gallons for a small group
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very fast-moving, robust, and non-fin-nipping fish that can tolerate similar water parameters. Avoid slow-moving or long-finned tank mates. Can be kept in small groups if sufficient space and hiding spots are provided, but individual personalities vary.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-planted tank with plenty of hiding spots and visual barriers to reduce aggression. Excellent filtration is crucial due to their messy eating habits. Regular feeding of live or frozen foods is essential. They are sensitive to poor water quality. Needs access to hard-shelled foods (snails) to wear down their continuously growing teeth.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26°C (72-79°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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