The Puffer Forum

Hi I'm hoping to get my first pufferfish I would want it to be freshwater because I am hoping to keep it in a 10 to 20 gallon tank I have found 2 I really liked either a pair of red eyes or 1 avocado puffer if you have any suggestions I would be open I would like the fish to keep kind of durable meaning that if the ph or water temp or whatever changes a little it doesn't just die like I said before I love pufferfish they are my favorite kind of fish and want one if you could tell whatever puffer you recommend and what it's care requirments are/ how hard they are to take of. As I said before I like the 2 red eyes 1 m 1 f or 2 f or 1 golden puffer as I don't care for community I am looking for a active not impossible to see puffer more of a center piece fish persay. Sorry for the paragraph lol thank you for reading.

Which species of red eyes are you considering? There are many puffers with red eyes.
The "Avocado" puffer is VERY active & needs a tank at least 2-3x larger than 10g. Although 15g is recommended to be best for a group of 6 Pea puffers, you could possibly add 3-4 in a 10g but it must be heavily planted.

https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... vancoricus

https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... care-sheet

https://www.pufferfishenthusiastsworldw ... odon-genus

I would be willing to do like a 20 or so just not to much more than 2 feet long and I was mainly looking at the irrubescos. How active is the avocado puffer because that one sounds the most interesting to me and could it have tankmates or no as well as would it be ok to eat freeze dried food. should i get a powerhead for the avocado puffer as well? and what avocado puffer would be the best because i found there are multiple species. Or is there only one.

They are a very active puffer! Mine lives in a 22g long.