Amazon Puffer Fish Freshwater Care Colomesus asellus. South American puffer fish

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[@bloodshotgamer3532]

I like how you care for the fish before you sell them. great job and store.

[@rynow1992]

I've watched this 10 times and always come back to it j just to make sure I'm not missing something lol I love my Amazon puffer the most out of all my fish! I love them all but these by far are my favorite!

[@basedluna4035]

@@rynow1992 I'm thinking about some right now

[@BigDsmoke]

Good info thanks. I know this video is 2yrs old but I want to get some Amazon Puffers so I been doing as much research as I can & found this video. Had to watch!!

[@georgebarnes8563]

I love the pufferfish, I wish I had waited to set up my tank, this is the fish I want! I

[@MrSkynex721]

I ordered an amazon puffer and I'm just waiting now. I cant wait for my first puffer.

[@MrZononia]

Where do you order them?

[@Lefty3213a]

idk why but ive been in a puffer mood! thinking between Pea and Amazon, kinda liking the Amazon more. Nice to know they are community fish :3

[@wlnlax14]

Im fairly knowledgeable about fish (including some common brackish puffers) and I learned no less than 5 quality tips in this 5 minute video. Thanks!

[@jadenschild1727]

I love puffers please do more if you get the time

[@steve852011]

I got an Amazon Puffer 2 weeks ago. He is in a 10gal quarantine tank with a few plastic plants and a fake hollow rock, i did general cure to de worm, water tests out all good temp is 77 and i cant get him to eat... i dont have access to live bloodworms so got him a bowl that put new frozen ones in every day, he has a bunch of pond snails in the tank of varying sizes, i crushed a large snail and put that in his bowl he doesnt pay any interest. His 20 gallon tank is cycled and stable it has 3 small pepper corys and a small ghost shrimp in it and i intended to add 5 ember tetras and give it a week before i put him in but now im thinking i should get him in and add other fish later...

[@beamerandmercedesthebully3111]

I went to aquarium co op 2 days ago … i was so impressed!!! P.s. amazon puffer is now$35 .. but its so healthy compared to the other ones i bought from a different storw

[@chelsmeister]

Wow, these only cost 35?!! That's crazy considering they were wild-caught in another country, shipped over, etc. Like imagine even getting a plant from the amazon rainforest for $35 lol. Seems like it would be more than $35 for shipping alone!

[@hollymae4767]

This was very helpful I’ve got a tiny little one and he is so gorgeous. I use frozen food at the moment.... but as he gets bigger I have a snail tank for him... thank you 😊

[@dabombcreator]

You want them taking baby snails from the start ideally.

[@shorkie8799]

This is literally the perfect puffer!

[@jimmylieb5225]

I love puffers. they are so cool!

[@fancyfish9872]

I enjoy watching your videos, ok find them so educational and easy to understand because the way you explain things . Many thanks.

[@GeorgeDekker]

Cory, great tip about building the tank around any puffer species. I got 2 pea puffers to start. Now have 5 pea puffers and 3 amazon puffers. If they even get remotely hungry, the amazons start praying on guppies (which i removed), cherry shrimp (most removed) and they even horas my cory's paleatus and bristlenose. I could only get frozen crill but they also steal the pallets from the cory's. Snails are on the menu from time to time, as I am starting up snail breeding in another tank. I like them a lot, so it was no problem to move almost all the other fish to another tank (which was only growing plants anyways). Curious how they will develop. They are getting pretty fat from the heavy feeding, but they are still very small in length. Thanks for the words of advice and sharing valuable information about puffer fish as ,like you said, there is not a lot of info around and even quality fish stores will give poor advice.

[@sambrown6565]

Oooooo😊🤔 someone suggested these in the live chat today for me! I was waiting to come back from a Christmas trip to refill my 75 gal post moving. I have some Corys and a bristle nose; plants from the gsas auction as well as Ramshorn 🐌 getting excited gonna have to regulate conditions so It might be a month or so but it’ll come along!

[@varanidguy]

If I didn't have inverts I cared about in my planted tank, one of these would be an immediate buy.

[@louannmonge9361]

I really want an amazon freshwater puffer! AND I'M NOT LYING!

[@elissajackson5140]

Very handy. Just picked up a group of them.

[@thetwistedsamurai]

I'm glad to know you can have just one!

[@thetwistedsamurai]

I’ve been told they’re one of the only (fresh water) puffer species that doesn’t require a school because they’re less social in the wild?

[@andrewborges7768]

I have a few species only puffer tanks but I have always been interesting in Amazons due to their generally calm temperament when compared to other puffers. I was able to obtain them once at an LFS but they just did not do well at all for me unfortunately. They ended up getting ick extremely badly while in quarantine and ultimately passing despite my best efforts. Hopefully one day we’ll be able to get puffers that are not only wild caught.

[@juancastaner2576]

Hi I know this is an old video. But I was hoping you would answer my question. I was wondering if that was dead live rock in the puffer tank? I ask because I have some nice old dead live rock that I have been saving and wondering if I could use it in a freshwater tank. Thank you and always I do enjoy all your videos.

[@ericks02]

look at how cute they are!

[@happythecat2008]

Thank you Cory! I've been looking for a puffer video, I'm really interested. If it's okay can you do a guide to setting up a puffer tank? I love your channel! Thank you:)

[@ajakejake]

Can you do a video on how you get the puffers to eat snails?

[@miguelarias5000]

Get them used to you feeding them bloods and then eventually they'll learn you have food for them and then just don't feed them for a day or 2 and then just pop the snails in. They'll take care of the rest m9.

[@tristanlafferty2587]

would you recommend a amazon puffer with a betta, 5-8 guppy’s, 2 albino corycats, an 3 kuhli loaches? upgrading to a 55 an always wanted a puffer but dont wanna have to dedicate a tank to just one fish, like the community tanks more

[@tilapiastew6784]

Great info on the puffers. I was looking for a talk you gave on summer tubbing, I'm guessing to your local club, that I remember seeing but can't find again and was wondering if you could link it to your channel. Thanks.

[@aquablaster86]

Question. I plan on getting a small group of these guys soon. I know that puffers are supposed to stay submerged at all times in case the puff up. I also don't want to get the nasty shipping/pet store water in my tank. What would be the best way to transfer them while staying submerged and not get shipping bag water in my tank? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@wanaa66]

I'd love to see another fry update in your fishroom!

[@AquariumCoop]

+wanaa66 ill try and remember to do it on the next fish room update I film.

[@pattack7]

Thanks for this!! I was looking at getting into puffers down the road once I can accommodate! Plus I like that these have a little bit of size but not to big like your MBU puffer or the small little pea puffers!!!

[@AquariumCoop]

+pattack7 yep, the Amazon puffer is pretty cool :)

[@BillTheTractorMan]

Cory, can you sometime do a more in depth video about caring for these puffers? I was thinking a heavily planted tank 40-55gallons with maybe dwarf Gourami's or various barbs, and possibly tetras. What's a great reliable source for snails and other foods for the Amazon puffers? Could a person possibly start a live snail colony in a puffer tank that was heavily planted.

[@yeet6616]

I would make a seperated Tank w Ramshorns.Let them Breed and feed like the small or medium sized ones.

[@awesomearchivist1705]

I would be cautious with a gourami the puffers might mistake their feelers for worms.

[@stanger42069]

This was a in depth video lol don’t get them if you couldn’t get all you needed to know from this video and then look up the tank mates on google it tells you anything

[@jen_217_]

Can you please tell me how to “train” my Amazon’s to eat crunchy stuff... I really don’t want to do the dentistry stuff! I know their beaks are growing..can still eat blood worms.. seem to want to go after snails but then don’t do it & back off... please help!!

[@Hello_and_no]

I hope someone helps you, I am considering this species and would love to learn all I can. If you have had any luck by now, please let me know! Hope everyone's having a fantastic day

[@elizabethline8321]

Not sure if this is too late or if you’ve already found help by now, but have you tried giving them pretty small snails, about the size of their eye? When i first got mine, I thought snails about 1/5 the size of their body would be reasonable, but it turns out they like much smaller. Good luck, Hope it goes well!! I have also done dentistry on mine if you have any questions, I might be able to answer :)

[@filmedwithiphone4]

I wonder if there’s some sorta paste type food they’d go for that could be smeared onto the rock? To help keep their beaks trimmed 🤔

[@s.y9308]

Goes well with bichir and goldfish? Love your videod

[@amandapatton628]

Few questions :) #1 What type of tool do you use to trim their beeks, #2 what type of rock would be good for them & #3 de wormer or medicine do you get to make sure they are parasite free? ☺️

[@Scott_AI5EF]

What do you recommend for deworming?

[@nicolebumbera8657]

Hello! I just got my amazon puffers yesterday and they are still swimming soley at the back of the tank quite spazz like and one had a clear thick poop, is this a sign of parasites?

[@dominicreyes7629]

Hay Cory what do you us to deworm them

[@youngantarian5509]

Cory, I have SAP in my community tank and they are doing fine. What are your thoughts on combining SAP and discus? I believe the puffers and discus would both do ok in 78-79 degrees.

[@dandurbz8078]

I use frozen krill they love it

[@upserlivinthedream]

What meds do I need to deworm my Amazon Puffy ? Prazipro?

[@r0syyyy]

I have two amazon puffers and one of them won't eat. I've tried ram horn snails, blood worms, rapashy with oyster shells, freeze dried krill, and even clams on a half shell. I think it's not going to make it :( my other puffer is doing great.

[@ma797]

Are they good community fish because people have said they nip other fish fins?

[@jalakor]

What would you suggest feeding them specifically? I heard freeze dried krill, but what sorta snails and where would you source them? Anyone’s input would help :)

[@natewilson6812]

Any small ramshorn or pond snails will do. The easiest way is to set up a small 10 gallon snail tank as they breed rapidly and would provide a constant food source. But most fish stores have them in abundance and would let them go for very cheap if not free if you ask nicely enough

[@thekeilty2128]

Hey Cory, I'm a new sub and love this straightforward type of channel. Need advice-> I'm thinking on starting a 30g half moon tank with either 6-7 DP or attempt a community with 1 of these guys (mulling over species). I'll have another tank to breed feeder snails and maybe another to breed feeder shrimp. With APs, I understand the risk of getting a nasty one, but I've read over many on forums that say their teeth overgrow no matter how many snails they throw at them. Have you had this happen? Really not feeling going through dentistry with these guys.

[@thekeilty2128]

Also, I have to move places twice in the next 2 years; Once more locally and once long distance (school). After that, I'm not sure if I'd stay put or move the following 4 years. This is one thing that's holding me back, I love the hobby and miss it but I don't want to kill/rehome everything if I have to move. How hardy would puffers be with this and how hard is it to move fish in general?

[@benjminlee]

hey cory! i have 4 apisto fire reds, 2 small roseline sharks, and 6 neon in my 40 breeder. would i be able to add one amazon puffer?

[@AngelosFishTanks]

Thanks for the great info Corey I’m actually considering getting one in the next few days 😊👍👍

[@jen_217_]

If my bumblebee puffer was just introduced to a new tank is it common for him to fly back & forth across aquarium wall or is that a sign of stress? Also.. he was shipped here.. so darn cute... so excited to have him but the zipping back & forth.. is that bad? There are lots of plants.. real plants.. lots of places to hide but he is zipping... help!?! Anyone please? Too much conflicting info on google & pet store that sold him told me nothing.... after many emails...

[@thehydra3518]

Dude, you are awsome. Great videos man.

[@ryanverworren2459]

Would they eat shrimp if kept well fed with clams and snails

[@thomaswisman5057]

any advice on where to look for these? I see a lot of places are listing them as seasonal.. just trying to find out what time period that is so I can begin to look again. thanks in advance

[@AquariumCoop]

+Thomas Wisman they are in season currently

[@thomaswisman5057]

Aquarium Co-Op awesome thank you. now I jut need to find a place that stocks/ships

[@sidewinder86ify]

Hi! You can't mix these puffer with Green spooted ones? Tho to the brackish water the Greens wants.

[@AquariumCoop]

+Peter J yes the brackish water and gaps are much more aggressive.

[@fabulously695]

im thinking of having a shoal of 6-7 and slightly changing the water conditions from time too time too attempt breeding them. Is there any infomation on breeding them? for example, are their eggs photo sensative?

[@Deeeekota03]

Do you think SAP would do well with other South American cichlids? Blue acara. Convicts. Fire mouth. ?

[@kaylaquintero9194]

Does anyone know if it's possible to keep an Amazon puffer in a community tank with neon tetras and one female betta? The betta isn't aggressive toward any of the other fish, and wasn't aggressive toward a full grown molly with large fins I had in the past. Mostly, I'm scared of the puffer being too aggressive. Thanks for the help!

[@Uuseyoursensess]

What filter are you using? And what do you use to deworm them?

[@bonsiatreesseedsandplantsf4812]

When u separate the little puffer could u do a video on just him plz

[@sasquatchdipper]

great video im currently breeding snails for when i get a puffer

[@AquariumCoop]

You'll have happy puffers if you have a breeding tank of snails :)

[@sasquatchdipper]

+Aquarium Co-Op i may have to get more than one puffer i may be over ran with snails soon lol

[@justinp3653]

What do you do for the worm/parasite treatment? Got one a couple months ago they claimed they dewormed him but he's not putting on any weight. He is eating well but just is super skinny again by the next day so I'm wondering if I need to treat him again.

[@AquariumCoop]

I'd start with general cure. But you could have to use several dewormers unless your have a fecal smear done to identify what parasite it is first.

[@justinp3653]

Would you recommend dosing in the tank (with other fish and plants), soaking the food, or doing a dip?

[@AquariumCoop]

+Justin P i would di the whoke tank, cause if you have internal parasites all the fish have it at this point.

[@gerardoypz8782]

Will these puffers be a problem to my Zebra Nerite Snails?

[@lottsaquatics4385]

Hey cory, how is this puffer with eels, corys, knife fish and angelfish?

[@susanneayotte5257]

Hi Cory, I have noticed the fancy goldfish in your store and I was wondering if you would share your insight on there care and water quality issue in an aquarium.

[@AquariumCoop]

I should probably do a video on it, but most people just don't keep them in clean enough water is the problem.

[@Brock345]

Does anyone know where I can find an amazon puffer in michigan?

[@alisar6378]

When my 4 years old figure 8 puffer pass away, I’ll get one of these guys (:

[@jessicaraine8403]

Dangit... puffers are so darn cute... now i want to build a tank around them and i haven't finished setting up my 20 g community tank yet which will have a Betta in it... so now i need to look out for another tank. watching your videos is bad for me!!!

[@M3I15]

What do you use to de-worm puffers with them being so sensitive to meds?

[@jjaquariums]

M3I15 parzi pro

[@AC-yd6eo]

Cory, I have a 15 gal tank and I am wondering if that is enough for one. Also, I heard that they become anxious when alone. What's your opinion? Thanks.

[@hobieyoungPB]

I have a problem getting snails on a regular basis any way I could order them or find a alternative I use clams and I use frozen full krill and I get snails as much as I can from local pet stores but most are to big for them to eat 😅

[@Pitohead1904]

Hey Cory! I'm so glad I found this video. I've always wanted a puffer fish but never had the space for a species only tank nor did I really want that. I knew a dwarf puffer in my community tank wouldn't work. So I have a community tank with 2 schools of rainbows ( 5 each, bosemani and preacox) a dwarf gourami, 10 Cory cats. Synodontis petricola, and a few other community fish. Would 3 of these work in there?

[@bradwiles4706]

did u try it aha? 6 years later 😂

[@19SAA88]

I'm looking into getting an Amazon puffer fish. From what I've read they seemed to be good tank mates for other fish despite being a puffer. In My 55 gallon tank I currently have a red sevrum an electric blue Dempsey a doboisoi cichlid and 3 black ruby barbs one Female and 2 male. How would he far in this tank. I plan on getting a few more Fish similar to what I have and eventually I will have a bigger tank. All my fish are round an inch and a 1/2 to 2" except for the doboisoi cichlid with is just a baby maybe half inch long

[@gamedaylegends515]

What type community fish are good with puffers. Setting up a puffer tank

[@juli8vdberg562]

Can I keep one Amazon Puffer in a 20g tank with some amano shrimp and cpo?

[@MM-vt3hf]

No a larger tank would be much better. And they will eat any kind of shrimp, small crayfish and snails

[@juli8vdberg562]

@@MM-vt3hf thank you. Then I shall wait until I have a 40g tank and only one puffer

[@keegan4149]

How would these do with my fancy guppy tank. My local store has tons of them

[@AquariumCoop]

I'd personally set them up with tetras and things like as opposed to fancy guppies. It could work but I'd have a back up plan just in case it didn't go well.

[@keegan4149]

+Aquarium Co-Op ok thanks.

[@Ks26989]

Will amazon puffers do well with pea puffers ?

[@ZackXJ]

Hey Cory, I know you said you can either keep them solo or in big groups. But how well do they do alone?

[@AquariumCoop]

They do just fine alone.

[@leahhansen5761]

After watching your video, I'm curious if the Amazon Puffer would do well in an African Cichlid FRY tank? Do you think the fry would be eaten or left alone for the most part?

[@patrickvinas6524]

They would eat them

[@Stupidadverts453]

Will these fish do well in brackish water? Sp 1.004-1.005?

[@AquariumCoop]

I've never kept them in brackish, but they are a true freshwater species of Puffer.

[@nickdombrowski8200]

I have three that show no interest in eating snails, but they do go after clams on half shell. Do you think that will be enough to keep their teeth down? They seem to be picky eaters, they only like bloodworms, ghost shrimp and the clams, won't even eat dried krill.

[@AquariumCoop]

+North Wales Zoo as long as they are scraping their teeth against the clams it should be enough.

[@epicvoice41]

Great vid

[@XZumex]

Hey cory, sure you've answered this somewhere, but how big of an tank would you recommend for an group of 6 or more in an community tank with plants bogwood a fee rocks and an school of 20 or so cardinal tetra

[@AquariumCoop]

+zach thomas 75 gallon

[@aguilasfan96]

Can I keep one Amazon puffer in a 10 gallon tank?

[@tannertibodeau142]

Is there a specific time of year they tend to be available?

[@jimmylieb5225]

how do you de-worm puffers??

[@upserlivinthedream]

I really want to add several to my live planted Rainbow community tank. Is this possible?

[@reaperslasherhaunts2714]

can i keep them with danios andminnows

[@Nigel_BC]

Will scuds or freshwater amphipods help with trimming down their teeth?

[@AyJay.357]

What’s the smalles I could keep a group of 2 or maybe just one with some tank mates ??

[@johnfontenot5015]

can the amazon dwarf puffer tolerate treatment with ICH-X and the rest of the medications u use to quarantine all ur fish?

[@AquariumCoop]

I use them on them yes, every fish every time for my med routine.

[@jen_217_]

If from a pet store do they still need to be dewormed? Hope that isn’t dumb.. thanks

[@AquariumCoop]

Yep, still need to be dewormed.

[@dougiediscoveryaquariums8077]

29.99 us dollar thats amazing there 5.50 UK pound here bit i went with the Gsps might still get some with figure 8s not sure yet alot keeping gsps just now haha

[@TheFishBeast]

They are so frisky! I want! LOL

[@evaneversole8546]

how to care for fahaka puffer care you should consider this for a future fish

[@luisjnieves-gonzalez7181]

What ptroduct should I use to deworm my gsp . I will appreciate your help.

[@AquariumCoop]

I would start with general cure. www.aquariumcoop.com/products/general-cure?variant=20392007620

[@jenniferxjeffrey]

Can amazon puffers be in the same tank as pea puffers??

[@Isaias-diaz]

I lot of people say that I got it be on salt water is that true cus I just get mine and I put them on my fresh water tank and I’m worrie about it

[@atkinsonboy91]

Hey corey, could you keep a Amazon puffer with some pea puffers?

[@AquariumCoop]

I wouldn’t. I think the pea puffers may end up picking on the amazon

[@kenman1303]

Do they need brakish water

[@clintonbradley7754]

First off thanks Cory and the rest of aquarium coop! All the plants and products I have bought have been has been awesome! Your videos are great I hope to see more puffer action. These guys are my dream fish I have been preparing for them for quite some time. Have already started a rcs tank and a snail tank for the day I can finally buy them. Having only cared for salt water puffer fish in the past. I have a couple of questions. I am starting a 55 gallon tank RO water with remineralized Neutral PH GH and KH (I live in Vegas my water is almost 8.0 and off the charts in hardness) I plan to use eco complete substrate and heavy planted, carpet plants drift wood rock Easy green fluval lights etc. since I want to do this right and I don’t know when/if I’ll ever see these fish building the tank now so it will be established. My normal clean up crew are amono shrimp and rams horn snails would would recommend anything else for my dedicated amazon puffer tank? also do you see any problems with the set up?

[@thelastsamari7923]

Would shrimp help with there teeth or mainly snails