Porcupine Puffer (Diodon hystrix) - Medium

Porcupine Puffer (Diodon hystrix) - Medium removed from the wishlist

Description

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The Porcupine Puffer is very intelligent and has been known to recognize its feeder and perform small tricks. Be aware that this fish can be semi-aggressive and is known to nip on tank mates' fins. When choosing tank mates be sure to pick other semi aggressive fish that can stand up to the puffer. Aggression can be amplified in smaller tanks. The Porcupine Puffer is not considered reef safe since they prefer to snack on sessile invertebrates. This colorful fish will inflate its body when threatened, so to prevent this from happening try using a container when transferring the fish instead of the net to avoid them from ingesting air. They will grow to be about 12" in size full grown adults will need around 180 gallons; however, you can get away with smaller aquariums when they are juveniles. This puffer is tan with brown markings and black spots.

- Add to an aquarium with ample swimming room
- For continued health, provide a varied diet of meaty foods, such as chopped seafood, multiple times a day
- Should be fed foods with a shell to wear down their teeth
- Not reef safe
- Needs semi-aggressive tank mates
- Approximate selling size: Small 2.25-3.25"; Medium 3.25-4.25"

Specifications

SKU	3468354
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Scientific Name	Diodon hystrix
Special Diet	Carnivore
Environment	Marine
Native To	Eastern Pacific Ocean
Temperament	Semi-Aggressive

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No
Size	Medium

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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.

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