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Its beak grows continuously and must be worn down on snails and shellfish, or it cannot eat. Puffers are sensitive to copper medications and should never be lifted into air, as swallowed air can be fatal. Sexes look alike. Kept correctly, it is a genuine character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64680676360569,"sku":"STF-BRACK-SPOTTED-PUFFER","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-BRACK-SPOTTED-PUFFER.png?v=1790097093"},{"product_id":"fahaka-nile-puffer-fish-tetraodon-lineatus-3cm","title":"Fahaka Nile Puffer Fish Tetraodon Lineatus 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fahaka Puffer is a heavyweight African puffer marked with bold horizontal yellow and dark stripes and a mobile, watchful face that can blink. It is intelligent, learns its keeper and changes colour with mood, but it is one of the most aggressive fish in the trade. Native to the Nile and the great West African rivers, it suits experienced keepers with a huge species tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 40–43 cm (16–17 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 10–15 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Nile, Niger, Volta, Chad and Senegal basins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Large rivers and lakes, both open water and vegetated margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Carnivorous; molluscivore taking snails and shellfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Snails, mussel, cockle, prawn, crab legs, earthworms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Every two to three days once adult; shellfish regularly; juveniles daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Nothing; strictly a solitary species for its whole life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e All fish, including other puffers; even plecs get bitten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Extremely aggressive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Claims the whole tank; attacks and kills anything added\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Enormous tank, heavy waste, powerful bite, lifelong solitary housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, moderately hard; not brackish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 24–26°C (75–79°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 6.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 5–15 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 450 litres for a single adult; 120 cm long or more, strong filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA juvenile grows to the length of a forearm within two years, so only buy with a 450 litre or larger tank ready and a very strong filter, since it produces a lot of waste. Feed shelled foods regularly to wear down the beak, and keep fingers away when feeding. Sexes look alike, its flesh contains tetrodotoxin and it is sensitive to copper treatments. For the right keeper it is a fascinating, long-lived companion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64680677278073,"sku":"STF-PUFFER-FAHAKA","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-PUFFER-FAHAKA.png?v=1790097101"},{"product_id":"bumble-bee-goby-brachigobius-zanthozona-3cm","title":"Bumble Bee Goby Brachigobius Zanthozona 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bumblebee Goby is a tiny bottom-dwelling fish banded in yellow and black that hops between perches rather than swimming freely, watching everything with large eyes. Fish sold under this name are almost always Brachygobius doriae, from the mangrove swamps and tidal streams of Borneo and neighbouring Southeast Asia. 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