Pufferfish

If there is one fish that has grown dramatically in popularity over the last 5 years, it has to be the Dwarf Puffer. I have been keeping fish for over 30 years, but I only came across Dwarf Puffers 6 or 7 years ago. These tiny fish are truly fascinating and a great introduction to […]

Hairy Puffers are molluscivora in the wild. Their natural diet consists of a variety of shelled foods, including snails, as well as small crustaceans, worms, and live fish. In captivity, Hairy Puffers need a varied diet to ensure they receive a proper mix of vitamins and minerals. In recent years, the popularity of freshwater pufferfish

Hairy Puffers only grow to around 5” (12.5cm) and therefore do not need a very large aquarium. A 20-gallon (75 liters) tank is large enough for a single Hairy Puffer. The aquarium should be set up with some large rocks, a cave, and a sandy substrate so the Hairy Puffer can bury itself. I have

1” (2.5cm) Fahaka Puffers are sold for around $20 each and they can usually be found in most local fish stores. 6” (15cm) Fahaka Puffers will usually sell for around $50 each. 12” (30cm) Fahaka Puffers may cost anywhere between $50 and $100 each but are rarely seen on the market at this size Over

Hairy Puffers (Pao baileyi) grow to around 5” (12.5cm) in length. In captivity Hairy Puffers don’t grow as large as they do in the wild where they may grow to 6.5” (16.5cm). It is not known why they don’t grow as large in captivity. Freshwater pufferfish are really popular at the moment. Their popularity has

Dwarf Puffers are hardcore carnivores and will quickly devour any snail small enough for them to tackle. Dwarf Puffers will eat Ramshorn Snails, Malaysian Trumpet Snails, Pond Snails, and even small Mystery Snails. In recent years the availability and popularity of freshwater pufferfish have rocketed. We now regularly see up to 10 different species available

Dwarf Puffers do occasionally puff up. The ability to puff up is a defense mechanism Dwarf Pufferfish use to prevent themselves from being eaten. In the aquarium, Dwarf Puffers may puff up in defense of another fish, or just to practice and exercise their ‘puffing’ muscles. Freshwater pufferfish are rapidly growing in popularity. From the

I am frequently asked Can Dwarf Puffers live in a community tank and the answer is, sometimes! Some Dwarf Puffers are shy and peaceful and will fit in fine in a community tank whereas others are downright aggressive and territorial. The best advice is to try adding them to a community tank and then see how they get

Dwarf Puffers, also known as Pea Puffers, will readily eat Malaysian Trumpet snails as well as Ramshorn Snails, Pond Snails, and Bladder Snails. Dwarf Puffer will eat almost any snail small enough. They will also eat bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. The popularity of freshwater pufferfish has rocketed in recent years. Whether the rise in

Congo Puffers are ambush predators and hard-core carnivores. Their diet should primarily be made up of snails, prawns, mussels, crabs, and other crustaceans. Most Congo Puffers will be wild-caught and initially will want to feed on live foods, but the majority can be transitioned onto frozen or pre-killed foods. If there is one family of