Description
Red Eye Red Tailed Puffer (Carinotetraodon irrubesco)
Origin: Wild Indonesia
Locale: Kalimantan Borneo
Diet: Micropredator and carnivore. Feeds largely on molluscs, insects, and insect larvae in the wild
Adult Size: 2.5″
Recommended Tank Size: 20 gallons+
Compatibility: One of the more peaceful species of puffers, but may still nip fins of tankmates or harass slower moving fish
Preferred Water Parameters
pH: 6.0 – 7.5
Temp: 76 – 82F
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: <30ppm