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Tetraodon |
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| Inside Aquatics |
| Common Names: | Target Puffer | Also Known As: | |
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| Synonyms: | Family: | Tetraodontidae | |
| Origin: | Asia | Main Ecosystem: | River |
| Salinity: | Freshwater | Temperament: | An aggressive puffer. |
| PH: | 6.6-8.0 | Temperature: | 72-84F (22-28C) |
| Maximum Size: | 6 inches (16cm) | Minimum Tank: | 29 Gallons(US) |
| Activity: | Hunter/Seeker, though less active than others | Lifespan: | 5 |
| Gender: | No sexual dimorphism | Breeding: | Unknown |
| Diet: | Feed Live and frozen foods, snails, freeze dried krill, frozen shrimp, bloodworms- live or frozen, ghost shrimp (gut-loaded). Once larger, these fish can enjoy clams, crab legs and other seafood counter mollusks. All should be frozen and thawed before being fed to the puffers. These puffers should be fed snails 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: | 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. There is a lot of confusion about the "target" puffer family and how to tell each fish apart. The good news is that care of the different species are similar and all are freshwater dwellers. | ||
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