The pea puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is a aggressive fish that grows to about 1 inches and spends its time all over the tank. It can be kept on its own, in a tank of 10 gallons or more, at 76–82°F and pH 7–8.
10 galsmallest tank
1″adult size
76–82°Ftemperature
7–8pH
1+group size
Aggressivetemperament
Good tankmates
Avoid
- ✕Neon tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Cardinal tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Ember tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Black skirt tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Serpae tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Glowlight tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Rummy-nose tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
- ✕Lemon tetra: Pea puffer is aggressive and best kept alone.
From TankCoach's own species data: common hobby guidance for adults, rounded. Individual fish vary. Not veterinary advice.