![]() These freshwater fish all tend to look relatively similar but are easily recognized by their striking red eye color. Red-eye puffers are a group of four different small puffer species in the same genus as dwarf pufferfish. IMG_9108_350D.jpg by quasarkitten Red-eye puffer ( Carinotetraodon lorteti, C. You can find a full dwarf puffer care sheet including preferred tank conditions and food, as well as breeding methods on Aquariadise here. Like all freshwater puffers, they are very sensitive and water quality should be kept at perfect levels at all times. Dwarf pufferfish are less aggressive than their larger cousins and don’t have constantly growing teeth that need regular care, which makes them a good choice for beginner puffer keepers.Īlthough choices are still limited due to (fin-)nipping tendencies, these fish can do well in some community aquariums as long as tankmates are carefully chosen. ![]() With an adult size of around an inch (~2.5 cm), these fish are the smallest freshwater puffers available in the hobby and can be kept in densely planted aquariums of at least 15.5 inches (40 cm). Probably the most popular and also the easiest freshwater puffer to keep are dwarf puffers (pictured above), also sometimes known as pea puffers or Malabar puffers. To help prevent you from choosing the wrong pufferfish species, here’s a list of puffers that are 100% suitable for freshwater aquariums! Dwarf puffer ( Carinotetraodon travancoricus & Carinotetraodon imitator) Unfortunately, there is still quite a bit of confusion out there about which species of puffer belongs in freshwater and which only do well in brackish aquariums, which often results in sick or dead fish and a lot of disappointment. Freshwater puffers are gaining popularity in the aquarium hobby, and for good reason: they are a very intelligent and incredibly fun fish to keep.
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