Carinotetraodon
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| Female Photo Needed |
Male Photo: H. Lockertsen, www.akvarius.no |
| Common Names: | Red-tailed Red Eye Puffer | Also Known As: | |
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| Synonyms: | Family: | Tetraodontidae | |
| Origin: | Asia | Main Ecosystem: | River |
| Salinity: | Freshwater | Temperament: | One of the most peaceful puffers, however, may nip fins of other fish or invertabrates. |
| PH: | 6.3-8.0 | Temperature: | 72-84F (22-28C) |
| Maximum Size: | 2 inches (4.4cm) | Minimum Tank: | 10 gallons (US) |
| Activity: | Hunter/seeker | Lifespan: | 5 |
| Gender: | See photos | Breeding: | Make sure you have a male and female, they will often spawn on their own. |
| Diet: | Feed live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms- live or frozen, ghost shrimp (gut-loaded). These puffers should be fed snails once a week to prevent overgrowth of teeth. | ||
| Care: | These puffers are sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. They do not require any salt in their water to live a healthy and happy life. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is highly recommended. | ||
| Notes: | These are highly active and intelligent fish. They enjoy a planted tank to engage in and explore. Like all other species of puffer, they should only be kept in a species tank. While they may and do nip at other fish, the problem is more often the puffers not getting enough food because they are slow swimmers. They have been successfully kept with South American Puffers (C. Asellus). This species is often confused with C. Lorteti. The distinguishing factor between the two is the red coloration on the tail of C. irrubesco. This is dangerous because C. lorteti is a much more aggressive fish. | ||
