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Species Name: Tetraodon lineatus

Common Name: Fahaka puffer, Nile puffer

Size: 17-20"

pH: 7.8-8.0

Minimum Recommended Tank Size: 125 gallons for single specimen

Native Location: Volta, Niger, Gambia, Geba, and Chad basin

Temperature: 80-82F

Diet: Frozen bloodworms, snails, ghost shrimp, frozen brine shrimp, prawns, mussels, cockles, etc.

Breeding: Rarely breeds in aquaria.

Aggression: These fish are extremely aggressive and rarely tolerate tankmates.

Notes: The Fahaka puffer is an exclusively freshwater puffer species.

Your tank should be fully cycled before adding puffers. Puffers are very sensitive to water conditions.

They will kill most tankmates. Only add tankmates with caution and be prepared to remove them if necessary.[/quote]