Common Blowfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Common Blowfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 100 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with very robust, fast-moving fish that cannot be nipped. Not suitable for reef tanks due to their diet and tendency to nip at invertebrates.
• Special requirements: Requires a sandy substrate for burrowing and a varied diet of meaty foods. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. Provide plenty of hiding spots.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26°C (72-79°F)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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