Amazon Puffer Care Guide
Colomesus asellus
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Bioload Score
8000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 15.0 cm / 6.0"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 76L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; requires a varied diet consisting of snails, crustaceans, worms, and other meaty foods.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in a species-only tank or with non-aggressive, fast-swimming companions.
Good to Know
The Amazon Puffer is best kept in a species-only tank or with non-aggressive, fast-swimming companions.
Gender Differences
Limited visual differences between males and females.
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