Topaz Puffer
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Freshwater puffers are undeniably interesting and full of character, but not good community fish. Neil Hepworth
Overview
Some aquarists make pets of these fishes, but for the most part, puffers are aggressive fishes that are “nippers and biters,” and can disrupt a peaceful community aquarium. Consider them specialty fishes best kept in species tanks.
Family: Tetraodontidae
Other common name(s):
- Green Puffer
- Ceylon Puffer
Native range:
Habitat: Shallow, weedy areas of streams and rivers.
Maximum length: 43 cm (17 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 265 L (70 gal)
Water: Freshwater 24 °C (75 °F) - 27 °C (81 °F)
General swimming level: All levels.
Feeding
Carnivore. Feeds heavily on mollusks in the wild. Offer meaty foods, including table shrimp, krill, clams, mussels.
Aquarium Compatibility
This is a very aggressive fish, perhaps best kept with other large predators in a very big system or in its own species tank.