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Fish Database: Green Pufferfish - Tetraodon nigroviridis

Aquarium requirements

Aquarium suitability: 1/5
Sociability rating: 1/10
Area of tank: All
Aquarium water conditions: 7-8.5, m,h,vh
Temperature: 24 - 28C
Feeding: Pellets, dried foods, meaty foods; cockles, mussels, snails
Minimum tank size: 75cm
Min / Max number in tank: Max 1

Fish fact file

Family: Tetraodontidae (Pufferfishes)
Synonyms: Tetrodon nigroviridis, Tetraodon fluviatilis, T. potamophilus, T. simulans, Arothron simulans, Chelonodon nigroviridis
Other common names: Spotted Green Pufferfish, Spotted Puffer
Origin: Asia; India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia
Natural habitat: Fresh and Brackish water; streams, rivers, and floodplains
Size: 15cm
Behavior: Active, aggressive
Breeding: Substrate spawners, male will guard the young
Natural water conditions: pH 8, medium to hard
Sexing:

Fish code No.2308

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When young the Green Puffer can be kept with others of its kind but as the fish ages it will become intolerant of other puffers and likely to attack them. Like many puffers, they are liable to take bites out of other fish on occasion, although this usually occurs in confusion whilst feeding rather than deliberate attacks. The Green Puffer can be kept with other fish in a community, but its tankmates should be of a similar size and a robust nature such as larger barbs, or peaceful cichlids. Some salt should be added to the aquarium water. Not a beginners fish.

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