Species profile
Indian Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricusIndian Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) aquarium profile: minimum 10 gallon tank, 1.2 inch adult size, 75-82°F temperature range, and advanced care. Can usually be planned as a single specimen or small group depending on temperament.
TerritorialFin-nipperHigh energyAdvanced care
10 galMinimum tank
1.2 inAdult size
1Schooling minimum
75-82°FTemperature
Water Range
- pH
- 6.8-7.8
- GH
- 5-15 dGH
- KH
- 3-10 dKH
Behavior
- Temperament
- Assertive
- Fin nipping
- 5/5
- Territory
- 4/5
Diet and Care
- Diet
- carnivore/molluscivore
- Diet difficulty
- 5/5
- Care difficulty
- 5/5
Planning Notes
Puffers often need live or frozen meaty foods and careful species-only or near-species-only planning.
This species may need live, frozen, fresh, or otherwise specialized foods.
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