{"product_id":"pea-puffer-dwarf-pufferfish-carinotetraodon-travancoricus","title":"Pea Puffer - Dwarf Pufferfish - Carinotetraodon Travancoricus","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eThe Pea Puffer, also known as the Dwarf Pufferfish, is one of the smallest freshwater puffers in the world — but don’t let the size fool you. These tiny fish are packed with personality. With bright yellow-green bodies covered in dark spots and expressive, independently moving eyes, they quickly become the centerpiece of any nano aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eDespite their small size, Pea Puffers are \u003cstrong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"488\"\u003emoderate to advanced in care\u003c\/strong\u003e due to their territorial nature and specific feeding needs. They are intelligent, curious hunters that actively explore their surroundings and interact with their environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eCare Requirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e• 10 gallons for 1–3\u003cbr data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e• 20+ gallons for small groups\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–28 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"812\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5–7.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to moderately hard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Territorial, can be aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore — frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, and live foods (rarely accept dry food)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; Compatibility:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003ePea Puffers are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003enot typical community fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. They may nip fins and harass slower tankmates. For best results, they are often kept:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003especies-only setups\u003c\/strong\u003e, or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eWith very fast, non-fin-nipping fish in larger, heavily planted tanks (with caution)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eThey thrive in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003edensely planted aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e with driftwood, rocks, and visual barriers that break lines of sight and reduce territorial disputes. 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