Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
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pH
7–8
Temperature
23–27 °C
Max size
3.5 cm
Min tank
40 L
Where to buy
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What Pea Puffer costs in South Africa
9 price points from 6 shops over 90 days
R50
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SA median R75 across 6 shops over the last 90 days.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A fully freshwater puffer the size of a pea, with real personality and a real bite. Fin-nips almost anything it is housed with, so keep it alone or as a small group in a heavily planted species tank; needs snails to wear its teeth down.
Care guide
Keeping Pea Puffer healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 40L aquarium suits Pea Puffer. Match décor to its natural habitat: planting, rockwork or open swimming room as needed.
Water parameters
Keep pH 7–8 and 23–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Carnivore — snails, frozen, live. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Curious but nippy; best in a species tank. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Pea Puffer depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
Settling this fish in?
Condition the tap water, seed the filter, test through the first weeks — most early losses trace back to one of those.
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Price history — last 90 days
SA price range this month: R50–90 · Average: R78
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