{"product_id":"indian-pea-puffer-carinotetraodon-travancoricus-freshwater","title":"Indian Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Pea Puffer\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCarinotetraodon travancoricus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the smallest pufferfish in the world and quite possibly the smartest inch of fish you will ever keep. It hovers like a tiny helicopter, studies you through the glass with independently swiveling eyes, learns feeding routines in days, and hunts snails with genuine strategy. This is a personality fish in a nano package, best kept in its own planted tank where nothing distracts from the show. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to build its kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons for a single puffer, 10 or more for a small group. Plan roughly 5 gallons per puffer with one male per group in smaller tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74 to 80°F, pH 7.0 to 8.0. Stability matters; drip acclimation is strongly recommended on the ride home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanted and busy:\u003c\/strong\u003e dense plants and hardscape breaks give these curious hunters things to patrol and keep multiple puffers out of each other's face. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/guppy-grass-najas-guadalupensis\"\u003eGuppy Grass\u003c\/a\u003e is an easy way to add instant cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e strict carnivore. Frozen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003ebloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-brine-shrimp-plus\"\u003ebrine shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e are the staples, plus small pest snails for enrichment and natural tooth wear. Most refuse dry food, so plan on frozen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies tank strongly preferred:\u003c\/strong\u003e pea puffers nip fins and harass slow tank mates. They are worth a dedicated tank, and a dedicated tank is worth them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarinotetraodon travancoricus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndian Pea Puffer, Dwarf Puffer, Pea Puffer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive, best in species tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1 inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e74 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e7.0 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCarnivore, frozen and live foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSouthwest India, Kerala waterways\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest answer: pea puffers are best alone. They will nip the fins of slow fish, pester bettas and gouramis, and hunt dwarf shrimp with delight. In larger, heavily planted tanks experienced keepers sometimes succeed with fast surface dwellers, but a species tank is the setup where these fish thrive and show their full behavior. If you want a community-friendly nano centerpiece instead, look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/clown-killifish-epiplatys-annulatus-freshwater-nano\"\u003eClown Killifish\u003c\/a\u003e or a school of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e the daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-brine-shrimp-plus\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Frozen Brine Shrimp Plus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/guppy-grass-najas-guadalupensis\"\u003eGuppy Grass\u003c\/a\u003e instant planted cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they really need snails?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnails are excellent enrichment and help wear down the beak-like teeth, though pea puffers rarely suffer the overgrown-tooth problems of larger puffers. Ask us in store, we usually have small pest snails on hand for puffer keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I keep more than one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in a bigger planted tank. Aim for about 5 gallons per puffer, keep one male per small group, and break up sight lines with plants so squabbles fizzle out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it puff up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly under serious stress, and you should never try to trigger it. A puffing pea puffer is a frightened pea puffer; the everyday charm is the hovering, hunting, and people-watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy won't it eat pellets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWild instincts. Pea puffers are ambush carnivores that key on movement and scent, so nearly all of them hold out for frozen or live food. Frozen bloodworms thawed in tank water almost never fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48152061444315,"sku":"440062","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Pea-Puffer-5_1200x1200_jpg.webp?v=1768484898","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/indian-pea-puffer-carinotetraodon-travancoricus-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}