Safety Precautions to Take with Giant Freshwater Pufferfish
Just like any large, wild animal, giant freshwater pufferfish pose some safety hazards when they are kept in a captive environment – in fact, even the little guys can leave a nasty bite if they’re bold enough. Fortunately, all it takes to stay safe around a large puffer is a little bit of common sense and planning on your part. 1. Use a cleaning barrier. Although there are many YouTube videos that may suggest otherwise, it is not a wise idea to reach into a giant freshwater pufferfish tank without caution – it’s important to remember that you are reaching into a wild animal’s territory, and they should not be expected to tolerate it. An adult Fahaka puffer – or any other species of giant [...]
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Freshwater Pufferfish: Tetraodon lineatus
Common names: Fahaka puffer, Lined puffer, Nile puffer Activity level: active/hunter Adult size: ~18 inches Min tank size: 120 gallons Temperature: 74-80 degrees F pH: 6.0-7.8 Diet: Crustaceans. While your Fahaka puffer is a baby-sub adult, you can offer them a regular diet of snails, shrimp, and a variety of frozen foods, like blood worms, and brine shrimp – you can also cut fish fillets into bite sized chunks. Once they reach adulthood, it will be necessary to purchase some of your food from the grocery store, like whole shrimp, crab legs, mussels, and clams. As an occasional treat, you can offer your puffer red wigglers, ghost shrimp, and other types of feeder insects – however, it is important to note that ghost [...]
