Nicely done. Puffers are one fish I have yet to keep but they are definitely on the list. Currently leaning towards a Figure 8 brackish Puffer but I am also seriously considering the Pea Puffer as well.
I used to have a figure eight once. Sadly, since it was my first attempt at a brackish tank, it didn't go well. I'll definitely try again some day though. Out of the two though Pea Puffers would the one I'd recommend to start with, but both puffers are awesome.
Not going to lie, when you said on one of your recent live streams you had plans to get some pea puffers, the idea for this video popped into my head. Hopefully this helps, they're awesome fish! 👍🐡
Great video. Thinking about a pea puffer tank. I had one of the spotted puffers from Walmart some years ago. (Wouldn’t have gotten if I knew what I know now) I was very ignorant to puffers when I got it but ended up in its own tank with a pleco. Fed it snails. Was going great until the heater quit. Had great personality and was lots of fun. Just wondering where you get your pea puffers?
I got my pea puffers from one of my stores here in Omaha. Fish Freaks to be exact. Fortunately, pea puffers are probably one of, if not the most common freshwater puffer, so the typically can be found or brought in by most local fish stores.
Actually, pea puffers can be house with certain faster swimming fish, there's just a number of thing to take into account if you do such as how much pea puffers you plan to get, how big the tank is thus also if there will be enough space for the other fish to have their own territory and if the puffers will have their fair share as well. To answer you're bottom dweller question. Those in my opinion could be tricky. Some plecos may get too big, and some corydoras don't get out of harms way. (At least mine in a past tank didn't. My pea puffers would nip them and the cory would only move a few inches away thus the puffer would sometimes just keep following the corys around.) That was only my experience though. I personally have never tried this, but perhaps if you stayed with a smaller species of pleco( I wouldn't put one in that would grow past 4-5 inches) and provide plenty of caves and nooks for the plecos, things could work out. Id ask around and research though as I could be wrong.
You could give pygmy corys a try they are pretty fast, i have some in my tank with my 3 amazon puffers, and that seems to be alright for now, only 1 got fin nipped once😉
Great video, quick question I have a 10 gallon corner tank that I am thinking about putting pea puffers in, if I get all 3 females would that possibly cut back on some aggression? I'm moving my German Blue rams out soon and It's already aqua-scaped with wood and live plants and floating plants so I feel like it would be perfect for them.
That sound like a great tank for them. 👍 Having all females can help, but my main this is I just watched how my 3 acted with rach other. Pea puffers typically like to shoal but you could still come across a fiesty one here and there. But even as so, 3 females in a 10 gallon tank, or even if you have a male with 2 females with that aquascape, you shouldn't have too many problems.
Sand is recommended, as pea puffers are a scaleless fish thus can get scratched or injred easier than some other fish. That said, if the gravel doesn't have any sharp points that could hurt the fish, like pea gravel per say, then gravel still can work.
May have to see if there's a family owned fish store near by. At least in my area I tend to see them much more often at family and fish centric stores rather than chain and cooperate stores.
@@Puertoricoball13 I would. Sometimes if these privately owned stores don't have it, they sometimes will keep an extra eye at for them on order lists. 👍
Nicely done. Puffers are one fish I have yet to keep but they are definitely on the list. Currently leaning towards a Figure 8 brackish Puffer but I am also seriously considering the Pea Puffer as well.
I used to have a figure eight once. Sadly, since it was my first attempt at a brackish tank, it didn't go well. I'll definitely try again some day though. Out of the two though Pea Puffers would the one I'd recommend to start with, but both puffers are awesome.
Nice species spotlight! Pea Puffer's are one of my DREAM fish! Have a great day, mate! 👍
Thank Lazarus! Pea Puffers truly are an awesome fish. Hopefully you can get some one day. They won't disappoint you. 😉👍🐡
I have five pea pufferfish and I enjoy watching. They're fun to have.
Good information
Thanks! I try to mention as much as possible. 👍
Oh man, perfect timing! My puffers should be here this upcoming Wednesday!
Not going to lie, when you said on one of your recent live streams you had plans to get some pea puffers, the idea for this video popped into my head. Hopefully this helps, they're awesome fish! 👍🐡
One of these days I will get some pea puffers, until then I'll enjoy yours
Haha fair enough. Hopefully someday you'll be able to get some.
Thanks for the tips! I think I’m convinced to get some! :)
Second time keeping pea puffer
I also kept green spotted puffer and f8
Great video Austin, pea puffers are so so adorable, thanks for sharing buddy
Thanks, they truly are cute little fish. Another reason why like them.
Cool hat ! I love all the puffer content. Thanks for the video.
I've been wanting a Murphy hat for a while. 😁 Murphy and Aquarium Coop was a big part of how I got into puffers. 🐡
Loved it
I love how the goldfish are trying to say hi while you film this lol
They, like most of the puffers do love greeting folks at the glass. May have a video coming up on them soon. ;)
I suggest a breeding video and talking about how they are on the endangered species list !
Great video. Thinking about a pea puffer tank. I had one of the spotted puffers from Walmart some years ago. (Wouldn’t have gotten if I knew what I know now) I was very ignorant to puffers when I got it but ended up in its own tank with a pleco. Fed it snails. Was going great until the heater quit. Had great personality and was lots of fun. Just wondering where you get your pea puffers?
I got my pea puffers from one of my stores here in Omaha. Fish Freaks to be exact.
Fortunately, pea puffers are probably one of, if not the most common freshwater puffer, so the typically can be found or brought in by most local fish stores.
Thanks for the information buddy one day I will get a hairy puffer
Absolutely! Hairy Puffers are another awesome freshwater puffer. I really miss mine, but I hope to get another one again some day.
Great Video! I know you said no tank mates but does that include bottom dwellers like plecos?
Actually, pea puffers can be house with certain faster swimming fish, there's just a number of thing to take into account if you do such as how much pea puffers you plan to get, how big the tank is thus also if there will be enough space for the other fish to have their own territory and if the puffers will have their fair share as well.
To answer you're bottom dweller question. Those in my opinion could be tricky. Some plecos may get too big, and some corydoras don't get out of harms way. (At least mine in a past tank didn't. My pea puffers would nip them and the cory would only move a few inches away thus the puffer would sometimes just keep following the corys around.) That was only my experience though.
I personally have never tried this, but perhaps if you stayed with a smaller species of pleco( I wouldn't put one in that would grow past 4-5 inches) and provide plenty of caves and nooks for the plecos, things could work out. Id ask around and research though as I could be wrong.
You could give pygmy corys a try they are pretty fast, i have some in my tank with my 3 amazon puffers, and that seems to be alright for now, only 1 got fin nipped once😉
Puffers are the best fish in the world!!!
Great video, quick question I have a 10 gallon corner tank that I am thinking about putting pea puffers in, if I get all 3 females would that possibly cut back on some aggression? I'm moving my German Blue rams out soon and It's already aqua-scaped with wood and live plants and floating plants so I feel like it would be perfect for them.
That sound like a great tank for them. 👍 Having all females can help, but my main this is I just watched how my 3 acted with rach other. Pea puffers typically like to shoal but you could still come across a fiesty one here and there. But even as so, 3 females in a 10 gallon tank, or even if you have a male with 2 females with that aquascape, you shouldn't have too many problems.
Be prepared to provide live or frozen food for your pea puffers. Snails, baby brine and frozen bloodworms are on their standard menu.
Oh yes. Mine especially love blood worms and brine shrimp, and if they're small enough, mine will go for young ghost shrimp together.
Do I have to use sand or can I use gravel for my pea puffers
Sand is recommended, as pea puffers are a scaleless fish thus can get scratched or injred easier than some other fish. That said, if the gravel doesn't have any sharp points that could hurt the fish, like pea gravel per say, then gravel still can work.
I checked at petsmart and no luck....
May have to see if there's a family owned fish store near by. At least in my area I tend to see them much more often at family and fish centric stores rather than chain and cooperate stores.
I think there is a store around here in las vegas NV theres this place called Las Vegas aquariums should I check there???!
@@Puertoricoball13 I would. Sometimes if these privately owned stores don't have it, they sometimes will keep an extra eye at for them on order lists. 👍