Tank Size

The great thing about Dwarf Puffers is that their small size allows them to be kept in smaller fish tanks.  You can have all the fun of owning puffers without having to setup the larger tanks that most other puffer species require.  The majority of dwarf owners keep theirs in small setups of 5 to 20 gallons (19L to 75L).

Even though they are small in size, dwarves need roughly 2 to 3 gallons per fish to have adequate space.  They will become aggressive to one another if cramped too tightly together.  They also become more aggressive as they age, particularly with sexual maturity.  Make sure to keep this in mind when choosing your tank size as well as stocking it.  

If you are able to tell the gender of your Dwarf Puffers, then arranging them based on their sex would be beneficial.  Most people will keep 2-3 females to every 1 male since the males will be less aggressive this way.  Male Dwarf Puffers have been known to fight each other to the death, especially during mating season.

 

Dwarf Puffer Tank

 

100% freshwater

temp. around 80°F

3 gallons per fish

frozen & live foods

adult size = 1 inch

stock ratio = 1m/2f

curious and active

very intelligent!