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Fahaka Puffer – Quick Care Guide

🐟 Temperament

• Extremely aggressive
• Best kept alone (species-only tank)
• Will bite fins, kill tankmates, and may even attack equipment

📏 Adult Size

• 16–18 inches
• Fast grower when well-fed

🏠 Tank Requirements

• Minimum: 75 gallons (125+ gallons preferred for adults)
• Strong filtration (messy eater)
• Sand substrate recommended (they like to dig)
• Secure lid — powerful and curious

💧 Water Parameters

• Freshwater
• Temp: 75–82°F
• pH: 7.0–8.0
• Moderate to hard water tolerated

🍤 Diet (VERY Important)

• Needs hard-shelled foods to prevent overgrown teeth
• Snails (great upsell), clams, mussels, shrimp with shell
• Avoid soft-only diets (can require dental trimming if teeth overgrow)

🧠 Behavior

• Very intelligent
• Recognizes owners
• Often begs for food
• Can become interactive “wet pets”

🔥 Good Customer Fit

✔ Experienced hobbyists

✔ Large freshwater tank owners

✔ Predator fish enthusiasts

⚠ Not For:

✖ Community tanks

✖ Beginner aquarists

✖ Small aquariums