Description
South American Puffers hail from the Amazon River basin in Brazil. Peru and Columbia. Growing up to 8cm in length, the relatively peaceful, freshwater puffers fish are renowned for their social nature and shoaling behaviour.
South American Puffers must be kept in groups of three or more to reduce stress and help them feel secure. They can be kept with other tankmates but need to be housed carefully, being mindful that any tank mates and fast swimming, robust with no long flowing fins.
To mimic their natural environment, reduce stress, break line of sight as well as provide mental stimulation, consider lots of dense plants in their aquarium as well as driftwood.
If you find that your South American Puffers are pacing up and down the glass, this is a sign of stress, consider what may be the cause and seek to address it.
South American Puffers have teeth that are ever- growing. If they are not managed, then the South American Puffers will not be able to open their mouths to eat. To avoid this from happening, it’s essential that your South American Puffers have a strict diet of hard-shelled invertebrates such as snails, mussels, prawns in their shells. This can then also be supplemented with live earthworms and bloodworms.
Tank compatibility & care
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