{"product_id":"south-american-puffer-fish","title":"South American Puffer Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eColomesus asellus also known as \"The Nice Puffer\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"overview\" role=\"tablist\" class=\"data-view__item overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 role=\"tab\" id=\"section_overview\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-collapsible=\"true\" data-role=\"collapsible\" class=\"data-view__title\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"section_overview\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-role=\"content\" class=\"data-view__content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"data-view__table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSynonyms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"italic-style\"\u003eChelichthys asellus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil, Colombia, Peru: Amazon River\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSexual Dimorphism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14cm (5.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft-medium is best long-term. pH: 6.0-7.2, dH: up to 15 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-28 deg C (72-82 deg F)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecialist community\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIf tankmates are required, ensure they are short-finned and fast-swimming. And observe carefully!\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo special requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"care\" role=\"tablist\" class=\"data-view__item care\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 role=\"tab\" id=\"section_description\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-collapsible=\"true\" data-role=\"collapsible\" class=\"data-view__title\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"section_description\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-role=\"content\" class=\"data-view__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"section_care\"\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColomesus asellus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an active freshwater species from South America, which can attain a reasonable size and requires a good amount of swimming space. Given enough room, this species can usually be housed with fast-moving fish species such as some members of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDanio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevario\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egenera. However, as with all species of puffer, there will always be exceptions to this rule (such is the diversity of individual puffer personalities) so careful observation of all aquarium occupants is recommended. It must be said that if you are aiming to create a calming aquarium, you should avoid purchasing this extremely lively species, as watching its activities can make you feel quite dizzy! Unfortunately,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eC. asellus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis prone to two major problems. Firstly, they often arrive from the exporters with whitespot, or else develop it when moved to their new home (no matter how carefully they are caught\/transported) so have some treatment on-hand just in case, and secondly, their teeth grow alarmingly quickly and therefore must be offered plenty of snails and encouraged to 'bite out' partially opened cockle-in-shell, in order to keep the teeth in check. South American Puffers are not suitable for general community aquaria; indeed slow-moving fancy-finned tankmates will suffer. Conspecific fin-nipping will also occur in cramped aquaria, so ensure your puffers have enough space and territories\/visual barriers created amongst bogwood and plants. The aquarium should be well filtered, with high levels of oxygenation and a reasonable current. May also be seen on sale as Amazon Puffer or Colomesus Puffer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"section_feeding\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\nAdd food simultaneously at several locations in the aquarium to avoid the Puffers accidentally injuring one another in their enthusiasm to get at the food. Meaty frozen foods such as brineshrimp, Mysis shrimp, mosquito larvae, chopped cockle and mussel meat, chopped shell-on prawns, small snails, partially opened cockle-in-shell etc should be given. Hard-shelled foods MUST be offered on a regular basis to help keep the beak in check. Some aquarists breed small aquatic snails in a separate small aquarium, where they reproduce rapidly and can be easily harvested for feeding times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages used on this site are for informational purposes only, for actual photos of livestock please contact us (877) 809-4067.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cichlid Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Wild","offer_id":67979909300378,"sku":"syq1793122563611","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/8471\/7466\/files\/south-american-puffer-fish_1.png?v=1793122574","url":"https:\/\/knoxtrimlot.shop\/products\/south-american-puffer-fish","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}