Care Guides
Pufferfish care guides
Everything we know about keeping pufferfish happy — written from our own tanks, in plain language.
6 guides published
Care Guide
Pufferfish Diet & Feeding
A comprehensive feeding guide for freshwater and brackish pufferfish species, covering species-specific dietary needs, beak maintenance through hard-shelled foods, feeding frequency, and nutritional supplementation.
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Fahaka Pufferfish Care Guide
A concise care sheet for the Fahaka Pufferfish (Tetraodon lineatus) covering tank requirements, water parameters, beak maintenance diet, temperament, common health issues, and long-term commitment — the essential quick-reference companion to our full Fahaka guide.
6 minRead it →Care Guide
MBU Pufferfish Care Guide
An honest care guide for the MBU Pufferfish — the largest freshwater pufferfish in the world — covering the enormous tank requirements, filtration demands, beak maintenance diet, interactive personality, health management, and the long-term reality of keeping this extraordinary species.
5 minRead it →Care Guide
Pufferfish Tank Mates: Compatible Species by Puffer Type
A species-by-species compatibility guide for freshwater and brackish pufferfish, covering tank mates for Fahaka, MBU, Pea, Figure 8, Amazon, and Congo puffers, with specific recommendations and warnings for each.
5 minRead it →Species Guide
Fahaka Pufferfish (Tetraodon lineatus)
Tetraodon lineatus
The Fahaka Pufferfish (Tetraodon lineatus) is the largest purely freshwater pufferfish commonly available in the aquarium hobby, reaching 45 cm and possessing one of the most aggressive temperaments of any ornamental species. Native to the Nile River system and associated drainages across North and West Africa, the Fahaka is an intelligent, personable predator that rapidly bonds with its keeper — and just as rapidly destroys any tank mate foolish enough to share its space. This guide provides the specialist knowledge needed to maintain this demanding species, covering its unique dietary requirements, beak maintenance, water chemistry, and the realities of committing to a solo-specimen aquarium for 10–15 years.
9 minRead it →Species Guide
Mbu Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu)
Tetraodon mbu
The Mbu Pufferfish (Tetraodon mbu) is the largest freshwater pufferfish in the world, reaching 67 cm (26 inches) in captivity and significantly larger in the wild. Native to the Congo River basin and Lake Tanganyika, this giant among puffers combines extraordinary intelligence and personality with space requirements that rival marine aquarium species. The Mbu is not a fish for typical home aquariums — it demands a custom-built system of 500+ gallons, industrial-grade filtration, and a lifetime commitment from a keeper who understands that this single fish will dominate an entire room of their home. This guide provides the specialist knowledge required to keep the Mbu Pufferfish responsibly.
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