Tetraodon miurus
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| Congo Pufferfish | |
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| Congo Pufferfish | |
| Species | Tetraodon murius |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
12-15 cm (4.7-5.9") |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-10 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Congo Pufferfish, Potato Pufferfish
[edit] Sexing
- Has not been determined.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Best kept in species tanks or with top-swimming fast fish. Will be aggressive towards smaller fish that linger near the substrate. Will attack any invertebrates. May leave top-dwelling fast-swimming fish alone, but risky.
[edit] Diet
- This species of fish will eat frozen food (if trained to), live foods, prawn, and krill. Gut loaded Ghost Shrimp will work as well.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day when young, every two to three days when adult.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Sandy substrate at least as deep as the length of their body, and planting is appreciated. Likes to rest on top of driftwood. Sensitive to water quality issues, regular water changes are a must. They are quite messy fish so excellent filtration is a must.
[edit] Behaviour
- Very aggressive toward live fish but the Congo Puffer is a slow fish. Spending most of its time in the sand or just resting on the bottom.
[edit] Identification
- The congo puffer comes in several colors. Red, yellow, grey almost a whitish color, and brown. Eyes are place almost directly ontop of its head and mouth is wide with it pointing upward. Tail fin is normally closed will its belly being flat.
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