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Amazon Puffer Fish
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AquariumFish offers the most peaceful puffer on the planet. Also called the bumblebee puffer, the Amazon pufferfish handles brackish and totally fresh water, and gets along with nearly everybody. Small snails may disagree with the previous statement since bumblebee puffers eat them. These puffers are seasonal and right now they are coming in at only one inch and feeding on live and frozen blood worms or black worms.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Colomesus asellus |
| Origin | Amazon basin, South America |
| Care Level | Moderate |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive (may nip) |
| Adult Size | Up to 3–4" |
| Lifespan | 8–10 years |
| Diet | Carnivore (meaty foods, snails) |
| Water Temperature | 75–82°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 |
| Group Size | Does best in a group |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 2" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Amazon puffers are active swimmers and true freshwater fish. Give them plants, open swimming space and good filtration, since puffers are messy eaters.
Feeding: Puffers need meaty foods and usually won't eat flake. Feed frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp once a day. They also enjoy small snails, which help keep their teeth trimmed.
Tankmates: Amazon puffers are among the calmest puffers and do well in a group of their own kind, or with fast fish that won't get nipped. Snails and shrimp will be eaten.
Good to know: Amazon puffers are always on the move and often swim together like a small school.
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