Dichotomyctere ocellatus
pH
7.5 - 8.5
Temperature
24° - 28 °C
Max size
8 cm
Min tank
90 L
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A patterned brackish puffer that does best in low-end brackish water rather than pure fresh, despite how it is usually sold. Needs hard-shelled food to keep its beak in check.
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Everything you need to keep Figure 8 Puffer healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 90L aquarium suits Figure 8 Puffer. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7.5–8.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Figure 8 Puffer is carnivore — snails, shellfish, frozen. Feed a varied diet appropriate for brackish fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Figure 8 Puffer is generally characterful, can be nippy. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized characterful, can be nippy tankmates in brackish fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Figure 8 Puffer vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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