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| Common Names: | Bronze Puffer | Also Known As: | Golden Puffer |
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| Synonyms: | Chonerhinus modestus, Tetraodon modestus, Chonerrhinos modestus, Chonerrhinos africanus | Family: | tetraodontidae |
| Origin: | Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand | Main Ecosystem: | River |
| Salinity: | Freshwater | Temperament: | Aggressive |
| PH: | 6.0-7.8 | Temperature: | 74-80F (23-26C) |
| Maximum Size: | 4 inches (10.6cm) | Minimum Tank: | 15 Gallons(US) |
| Activity: | Hunter/Seeker | Lifespan: | 10 |
| Gender: | Unknown | Breeding: | Unknown |
| Diet: | Feed Live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms- live or frozen, ghost shrimp (gut-loaded). These puffers must be fed a daily regimen of snails to prevent overgrowth of teeth. | ||
| Care: | These puffers are also 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, overfilatration is highly recommended. | ||
| Notes: | These are highly active and intelligent fish. They enjoy a planted tank to explore and engage in. Like all other species of puffer, they should only be kept in a species tank. They cannot be trusted in a community tank because they may nip fins and/or attack other fish. They have been kept successfully with C. asellus and C. travancuricus in a large, heavily planted tank. If not fed a daily supply of snails, expect to trim their teeth every 4-6 months. | ||
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