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While keeping a single specimen in a tank by itself is fine, they are also one of the few species of puffers which can be housed in groups. If more than one of these puffers is housed together, we recommend keeping a large group so no individual is overly targeted during the establishment and maintenance of their social hierarchy.\n\nFun Fact: Puffers are one of the few species of fish which can blink their eyes.\n\nAll of our puffers are dewormed upon arrival.\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nIn nature, this species inhabits areas with low or no water flow, so, while filtration with gentle current is fine, aquariums with very strong water movement are best avoided. These fish spend their days curiously scanning the nooks and crannies of plants, rocks, wood, and other surfaces for food items. Adding lots of these surfaces to the aquarium will enrich their lives.\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore\nTrue carnivores, Pea Puffers thrive on a diet of small live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, scuds, and blackworms. They relish snails. With a little time and patience, they will usually also learn to accept dry prepared foods.\n\nUnlike some puffers which require regular tooth trimming, we have never had to perform dental maintenance on our Pea Puffers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most fun fish to keep, these nano-puffers have all the inquisitive personality which makes their larger cousins such great wet pets, but are less expensive to buy, less expensive to feed, and much easier to house. \n\nWhile a few customers report success keeping these puffers in a mixed species community aquarium, our experience, and that of the majority of our customers, is that these feisty puffers are likely to nip the fins of other species. While keeping a single specimen in a tank by itself is fine, they are also one of the few species of puffers which can be housed in groups. If more than one of these puffers is housed together, we recommend keeping a large group so no individual is overly targeted during the establishment and maintenance of their social hierarchy.\n\nFun Fact: Puffers are one of the few species of fish which can blink their eyes.\n\nAll of our puffers are dewormed upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e In nature, this species inhabits areas with low or no water flow, so, while filtration with gentle current is fine, aquariums with very strong water movement are best avoided. These fish spend their days curiously scanning the nooks and crannies of plants, rocks, wood, and other surfaces for food items. Adding lots of these surfaces to the aquarium will enrich their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan's Fish","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":51533815775530,"sku":"pea-puffer-unsexed","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male","offer_id":51533815808298,"sku":"pea-puffer-male","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Female","offer_id":51533815841066,"sku":"pea-puffer-female","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Juvenile","offer_id":51533815873834,"sku":"pea-puffer-juvenile","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pair (1M1F)","offer_id":51533815906602,"sku":"pea-puffer-pair-1m1f","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/0368\/7722\/files\/Dans-Fish-Pea-Puffer-Pea-Puffer-Carinotetraodon-travancoricus-6b51a73fbb3b479cb8b606afbcc4abb9-12422.jpg?v=1778634558"},{"product_id":"pea-puffer-west-java","title":"Pea Puffer 'West Java'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Java\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvested from Nature\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated size at shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.20-0.25\"\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 0.5-1\"\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unsexed\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nNOTE: The current group is healthy, but is tiny.\n\nWe ordered standard Pea Puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) from a new source and ended up with something similar, but not quite what we're used to. They don't look like C. imitator either. Some have small iridescent spots on them while others have black spots. Upon inquiry, our supplier told us that they were sourced from West Java, which seems outside the range of both C. travancoricus and C. imitator. So far, their personalities and care requirements seem identical to the standard Pea Puffers.\n\nOne of the most fun fish to keep, these nano-puffers have all the inquisitive personality which makes their larger cousins such great wet pets, but are less expensive to buy, less expensive to feed, and much easier to house.\n\nWhile a few customers report success keeping these puffers in a mixed species community aquarium, our experience, and that of the majority of our customers, is that these feisty puffers are likely to nip the fins of other species. While keeping a single specimen in a tank by itself is fine, they are also one of the few species of puffers which can be housed in groups. If more than one of these puffers is housed together, we recommend keeping a large group so no individual is overly targeted during the establishment and maintenance of their social hierarchy.\n\nFun Fact: Puffers are one of the few species of fish which can blink their eyes.\n\nAll of our puffers are dewormed upon arrival.\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nIn nature, this species inhabits areas with low or no water flow, so, while filtration with gentle current is fine, aquariums with very strong water movement are best avoided. These fish spend their days curiously scanning the nooks and crannies of plants, rocks, wood, and other surfaces for food items. Adding lots of these surfaces to the aquarium will enrich their lives.\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore\nTrue carnivores, Pea Puffers thrive on a diet of small live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, scuds, and blackworms. They relish snails. With a little time and patience, they will usually also learn to accept dry prepared foods.\n\nUnlike some puffers which require regular tooth trimming, we have never had to perform dental maintenance on our Pea Puffers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e NOTE: The current group is healthy, but is tiny.\n\nWe ordered standard Pea Puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) from a new source and ended up with something similar, but not quite what we're used to. They don't look like C. imitator either. Some have small iridescent spots on them while others have black spots. Upon inquiry, our supplier told us that they were sourced from West Java, which seems outside the range of both C. travancoricus and C. imitator. So far, their personalities and care requirements seem identical to the standard Pea Puffers.\n\nOne of the most fun fish to keep, these nano-puffers have all the inquisitive personality which makes their larger cousins such great wet pets, but are less expensive to buy, less expensive to feed, and much easier to house.\n\nWhile a few customers report success keeping these puffers in a mixed species community aquarium, our experience, and that of the majority of our customers, is that these feisty puffers are likely to nip the fins of other species. While keeping a single specimen in a tank by itself is fine, they are also one of the few species of puffers which can be housed in groups. If more than one of these puffers is housed together, we recommend keeping a large group so no individual is overly targeted during the establishment and maintenance of their social hierarchy.\n\nFun Fact: Puffers are one of the few species of fish which can blink their eyes.\n\nAll of our puffers are dewormed upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e In nature, this species inhabits areas with low or no water flow, so, while filtration with gentle current is fine, aquariums with very strong water movement are best avoided. These fish spend their days curiously scanning the nooks and crannies of plants, rocks, wood, and other surfaces for food items. 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That is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of this fish. The second thing that comes to mind: Fresh Water. Unlike most puffers, this species can be kept together in groups and with other community fish. And they can be kept in fresh water for their entire life. This makes them, along with Tetradon schoutedeni, a delightful anomaly in the world of small-ish puffers.\n\nAll of our puffers are de-wormed upon arrival.\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nThese puffers are rapid swimmers, so room to roam is helpful. They are also very curious and like to explore structures in the water, so the more hardscape, plants, nooks, and crannies available for them to scan, the more enriched their lives will be. Without places to explore, they are likely to spend a great deal of their time glass surfing, especially for the first couple of week after being moved into a new environment. 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This makes them, along with Tetradon schoutedeni, a delightful anomaly in the world of small-ish puffers.\n\nAll of our puffers are de-wormed upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e These puffers are rapid swimmers, so room to roam is helpful. They are also very curious and like to explore structures in the water, so the more hardscape, plants, nooks, and crannies available for them to scan, the more enriched their lives will be. Without places to explore, they are likely to spend a great deal of their time glass surfing, especially for the first couple of week after being moved into a new environment. 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