Bronze Puffer Care Guide
Auriglobus modestus
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Bioload Score
3600
- Max Size
- 10.0 cm / 4.0"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.0 – 8.0
- Min Tank Size
- 114L (30 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous, with a preference for meaty foods such as snails, worms, crustaceans, and small fish. Requires a varied diet to maintain health.
Community Compatibility
Not recommended for a typical community tank due to its semi-aggressive nature and dietary requirements. Can be aggressive towards smaller fish and may eat tank mates that fit into its mouth. Best kept with larger, similarly robust species if not kept singly.
Good to Know
The Bronze Puffer, unlike many other pufferfish that inflate as a defense mechanism, is less likely to puff up in captivity. This behavior is a stress response and should be avoided as it can be harmful to their health.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish externally; males and females are similar in appearance.
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