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Amazon Puffer Care Guide

Basic care guide for keeping the Amazon Puffer. Rough notes below If you wish to support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mikefish316 Please Like & Subscribe! Instagram:   / mikefish316   Tiktok:   / mikefish316   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeFish-104... Twitter (X):   / xxmike316xx   Reddit:   / mikefish316   Gaming channel:    / @mikediablo316   Amazon Puffer, Aka South American Puffer – Colomesus asellus Native *Amazon River Basin, Brazil, Peru, Colombia Characteristics *Intelligent and unique appearance *Acts like a puppy and recognizes you near the tank *Body colour is bright yellowish green to olive on the back and upper sides *Black or dark brown irregular bands/blotches running vertically across the back and sides, kinda varies between fish *Belly is pale off-white or cream, smooth and unmarked *Eyes are large and often golden or greenish, it gives the fish an alert and curious expression *Typically grow to about 3 inches or 7.5cm in length *Lifespan of 8-10 years *Body is rounded and compact *Blunt snout *Transparent pectoral and caudal fins, dorsal and anal fins are small and positioned toward the rear *Teeth, like all puffers, is like a beak, beak-like mouth formed by fused teeth which continually grow and need to be worn down by chewing on hard materials *Active fish and very aware of its surroundings, often interacts with its keeper *Can be kept in small groups if given enough space and hiding spots, unlike many other puffers *Pretty fast swimmer, zips around the tank, exploring its environment *Requires hard food, snails, crustaceans, shelled foods to keep its teeth trimmed *Peaceful temperament but can be semi-aggressive *Recommended for the more moderate to advanced fish keeper, with experience in the hobby *Freshwater not brackish like most puffers *Active swimmers and need ample space to explore *Messy eaters *They are fin nippers sometimes *Will watch you, follow finger, can be good to rearrange the decor occasionally *Not a good idea to deliberately make them puff up, stresses them *Consider a cup or a plastic tub to catch them instead of a net *Mostly wild caught, and a lot of them come in with internal parasites Aquarium *Minimum 30 gallons for an individual or 55 gallons for a small group *Temperature 74-80F (23-27C) *pH between 6.5 – 7.5 *Soft to moderately hard water (5-15dGH) *Very sensitive to spikes (Ammonia/Nitrite 0ppm) and poor water quality *Nitrates below 20ppm *Gentle to moderate water flow *Moderate lighting and provide shaded areas with driftwood and floating plants or caves *Substrate should be sand or smooth gravel *Some decor suggestions: driftwood, rocks, dense planting, pvc tubes, coconut huts *They love to explore and need lots of hiding spots and obstacles Diet Important – like all puffers, they have constantly growing beaks (teeth). They must be fed hard shelled foods to grind them down *Carnivorous *Feed them snails, custaceans (crayfish tails, small shrimp, krill), clams/mussels, insects (bloodworms, blackworms), or high quality frozen foods such as Mysis shrimp or brine shrimp *Avoid flakes or soft pellet only diet as it won't wear down their teeth *Avoid fatty or oily meats as it can cause liver issues *Feed once or twice daily (small portions) and remove uneaten food *They are messy eaters *Soaking frozen foods in vitamins like Vitachem can boost immunity *Offer variety in their diet Beak (Tooth) Maintenance *Don't wear down enough in captivity without effort *Shell-on foods are essential *If beak overgrows, it may need to be manually trimmed by a professional *Overgrown beak may cause them to not eat properly and starve *Indian dwarf puffer or pea puffers might be a good alternative if you don't want to deal with this Tank Mates *Be cautious, puffers can be semi-aggressive and nip at the fins of other fish *Fast, peaceful schooling fish such as rummy nose tetras, hatchetfish, danios, corydoras, plecos, oto cats *Other amazon puffers work (3+ is ideal to spread aggression) *Avoid long finned or slow fish such as bettas or angelfish *Avoid fin nippers like tiger barbs *Avoid shrimp or small inverts as they will be eaten *Avoid aggressive and territorial fish such as cichlids Breeding *Extremely rare in captivity *Sexing is difficult as there is no known sexual dimorphism Disease *Typical ich, internal parasites, overgrown beaks *Prevent by quarantine new fish and food, clean and stable water conditions *Choose fish from a reputable source with round bellies and clear eyes *Avoid puffers with signs of emaciation or clamped fins *PraziPro and Levamisole are great for deworming, I use them Conclusion *Probably a good idea to have a snail colony to supply food constantly *Keep their tank engaging, bored puffers may nip or sulk *Not for beginners #puffer #pufferfish #careguide #aquarium #fish #aquascape #amazonpuffer