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1 sie 2024 · Also known as the porcupine puffer (or blowfish, in non-aquarist circles), this funny-looking species is appreciated for its strange appearance and big personality. Keep reading for everything you need to know about porcupine pufferfish care and keeping this species in your marine aquarium!
Porcupine puffers are engaging and intelligent saltwater fish that appear—and act—a bit cartoonish. They usually learn to interact with their human caregivers in odd and appealing ways; some even respond to eye contact by swimming up and begging for food!
By selecting the right tank mates, clean up crew and tank layout, the Porcupine Puffer can be fairly easy to care for and cause little to no issues. Coming in at a foot in length, it’s no surprise that the Porcupine Puffer fish can interact with humans.
31 sie 2023 · Porcupine puffers must be handled with care since they possess a venomous toxin in their skin, which can irritate the skin and cause an allergic reaction in some people. Avoid handling the puffer fish directly. If you need to move the fish, use a soft net or container.
This article will cover the Porcupine Puffer’s aquarium requirements, food and diet needs, tank mates, and more. Aquarium Requirements. Porcupine Puffers get incredibly large, they can be about a foot long at their max size. A full grown Porcupine Puffer should not be kept in an aquarium smaller than 180 gallons with plenty of space to swim.
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Expert facts, care advice, feeding tips and breeding information about the Porcupine Pufferfish (Diodon holocanthus) for marine aquarium enthusiasts.
