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@hankthetankschrader712410 ай бұрын
Ah yes the little bulldog of fish as my local pet store owner calls them
@_invertico_ Жыл бұрын
Finally a awesome short about pea puffers! I love them so much 🤩
@empressireneabitfishcrazy Жыл бұрын
I always wanted a pea puffer. They are so cute. And I have a wide range of food for my fish I already have :p however I don’t have a tank for one. ☹️
@briantetreault8887 Жыл бұрын
If you do get them DONT pair them, they will kill every fish their size and fish bigger will eat them.
@dimitrijekrstic75678 ай бұрын
@@briantetreault8887guppies won't eat them, and they can't eat guppies. Ha
@empressireneabitfishcrazy6 ай бұрын
@seragreener8522 since making this comment, I had seasoned a tank for about six months It is fully self sustaining. And there are three peas that call it home. We got Pearl, Peanut, and Paul. Two females and one male. They also have shrimp and zebras. I love the tank
@k4de42 ай бұрын
@@dimitrijekrstic7567Pea puffers have strong jaws , theyve cracked open my mystery snails , eaten the fins of my fish
@RaptorRockDrakeJesus Жыл бұрын
Calling them mellow fish is like calling a pitbull a retriever. Yes you can get mellow peas but due know they are very territorial and will nip and kill fish they deem a threat. Also shrimp and snails are pretty much doomed aswell so keep that also in mind
@coreychanggg10 ай бұрын
Yea I have 6 together in a tank they pretty mean lol. But I also have some harequinn rasboras and Cory’s. I was worried but they mostly attack each other not the other fish haha.
@fragola65846 ай бұрын
I keep two with neos, the neos breed fine and the puffers just get really close to the shrimp to look at them, but don't actually do anything haha, it really depends on personality and how well planted the tank is
@hiarahkimusic32823 ай бұрын
I have six with shrimp and they don't even bother the shrimplets
@duncandonuts5268 Жыл бұрын
I keep 3 in my 9 gallon fluval flex. they're all full grown now and surprisingly get along really well. I know that can't be said for everybody, but I'm really happy mine get along.
@rythmjunky5292 Жыл бұрын
Are they all female??
@duncandonuts5268 Жыл бұрын
@@rythmjunky5292 That would be my guess. None of them have dark bellies or wrinkles around their eyes.
@Nyluere Жыл бұрын
My uncle had like a cube shaped little pea puffer, it was incredibly cute.
@katphish30 Жыл бұрын
I have six of them arriving on Thursday and I'm so excited! 🤩
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Cool!
@hopeybaby250 Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy from?
@katphish30 Жыл бұрын
@@hopeybaby250 Aqua Huna
@abigbigmac Жыл бұрын
how are they@@katphish30
@betsyjackson-wright9005 Жыл бұрын
Can you help me find the full species profile you mentioned? ☺️. Thanks.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqq8goGXZ7Crd80
@BinhNguyen-gh3hg11 ай бұрын
They eat shrimp tho, just. Something to keep in mind if you wanna keep them. I got 3 in my community tank
@westcoastvibes9154 Жыл бұрын
I've got two in a heavily planted ten gallon with three Cory Dora's and two African Dwarf frogs. One of my frogs is five times the size and is terrified of the peas. They aren't really aggressive yet but I've only had them two weeks.
@arqxn3680 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible for corydoras to live in the same tank as pea puffer?
@Matthew_Does_To_Many_Things Жыл бұрын
They are so cute 🥰 I want one badly it’s just if I were to go vacation good luck putting it on a auto feeder.
@cattfishing Жыл бұрын
Depending on how long you're going to be away, you can have a sort of auto feeding type set up using live food. What I did was put a internal breeder box filled with scuds, and daphnia. The holes/slits were big enough to allow the daphnia thru, and big enough for scuds who try to get out, but is enough to hold them in unless actively squeeze themselves thru. I add enough moss or hornwort in to give them something to hold onto and munch on, but there isn't enough for All to hide and some will instinctively go out in search of more food and hiding, and will escape. They came out often enough to feed my 11 peas, for about 13 days. I actually ended up leaving the set up in there and the bigger adults that stayed in would reproduce and their babies would swim thru and continued to provide a steady feeding system. I only took it out to start a new culture as my peas had babies and I needed to make sure to reproduce and keep as many as possible for the extra amount of mouths to feed. I am terrible at explaining things, so I hope I was able to make some sense. And I hope this helps you with any fears of getting puffers in the future. You'll love these guys.
@magnus6609 Жыл бұрын
I've seen automatically feeders for for brine shrimp
@RetroSnickers Жыл бұрын
What medications do you recommend for quarantine? And how soon after acclimating should I medicate or wait 1 week after?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
I don’t use meds unless I need to but always have ICH-X, maracyn 1 and 2, paracleanse and expel P on hand.
@ayden806 Жыл бұрын
I love ur videos they have helped me so much
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ayden806 Жыл бұрын
Hey i know it's been a while since u replied to my comments but I was wondering if u had any advice for me I'm 14 and I find grate Interest in planted aquariums and I got my grandma into the hobby and she skipped the Easy stuff and went straight to Discus and thay have slowly been disappearing over about 2 years and I don't know if we are doing something wrong but if we are we would like to fix it if u can't help I understand but it would be greatly appreciated if u could
@perrijoseph738 Жыл бұрын
Oh I love my little beans I have four ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Diresilence9 ай бұрын
Ended up with two from a friend, who kept them in a communal tank with platys and panda corys. People say they're aggressive, but other than for bladder snails that came with live plants i've put in the tank, don't think i've ever seen them go after anything. Granted, I try to keep everything well fed and tons of hiding spots
@garg4531 Жыл бұрын
Imo pea puffers are great for nano tanks if you’re looking for something more unusual than a betta They’re small, cute, very unique and interactive, full of personality… Only downsides are they’re a bit tricky to feed and don’t get fit well in community tanks most of the time, but this is easy to manage if you don’t mind keeping a single fish in a 10 gallon and having to use frozen foods instead of flakes or pellets
@christyhansen5521 Жыл бұрын
I have some of those little beans in my tank they are so cute
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Yes they are!
@volcanoherogc6057 Жыл бұрын
I’ve always wanted one of these guys but I’m just getting into the hobby and I’m afraid I’d kill it in a week
@CopeThunder Жыл бұрын
Could i put in amano shrimp with one and not fear it being eaten
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't trust pea puffers with any inverts :-)
@CopeThunder Жыл бұрын
Alright, thanks
@RamRam-oi3qm6 ай бұрын
Their eye movement reminds me of a chameleon.
@WeipoMingpo5 ай бұрын
Love my little serial killers lol
@alphahawk9945 Жыл бұрын
The KZbin algorithm is getting scary. I just set up of pea puffer tank last night and I’m trying to buy one now
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
They see you......haha
@KendrickEmma6 ай бұрын
Fun fact: pea puffer are small but mighty fish do NOT keep them with guppies and snail because they can be an easy snack for the pea puffer instead you can keep them with corydoras,danios,and other pea puffer
@stormyjackson9465 Жыл бұрын
I have 8. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@Voyeurrrr7 ай бұрын
One pea puffer and one week later… snail infestation decimated
@michaelross5674 Жыл бұрын
How big do they get
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
About 0.75"
@chevyfish402810 ай бұрын
Cuteness personified.
@ourcreatorisone23983 ай бұрын
WHY IS THERE. FRESHWATER RED SHARK
@VictoriaLeeCreates Жыл бұрын
I love my Pea puffer. I actually got mine from you! 💙💛💚💙💛💚
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Woohoo!
@Frogmandb Жыл бұрын
I have heard they only eat live, will they take frozen ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Sometimes they will eat frozen blood worms. Ours only are snails.
@Frogmandb Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the reply man !
@Frogmandb Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics are the snail shells easy to remove?
@debbieakelly7557 Жыл бұрын
Can they live with Guppies?
@_invertico_ Жыл бұрын
Probably not because they are a little too aggressive and fin nippers.The guppies are also too aggressive
@andersnrregren90878 ай бұрын
Fin bit a little lol
@jordantaylor167 Жыл бұрын
What can they be kept with?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
This will tell you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqq8goGXZ7Crd80
@randomfunkyfrodayplayer11 ай бұрын
Is 10 gallons enough?
@PrimeTimeAquatics11 ай бұрын
Sure!
@randomfunkyfrodayplayer11 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquaticsthanks!
@BIGBOIDUALLY11 ай бұрын
Nice
@apoorv1441 Жыл бұрын
Will a pea puffer stay happy and sound in 5 gallons ? I am living in a dorm room so I don't have much space but i really want one of them
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Definitely
@kylemendoza8860 Жыл бұрын
Pee puffers are not mellow fish. They are very aggressive
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
Just depends on how the tank is set up and the fish you keep them with.
@lastdays7855 Жыл бұрын
Correct! They’re not mellow! They’re similar to Beta as they’re very aggressive and territorial.
@Trump2024seetheanddilate2 ай бұрын
There's not compatible with any other tank animal. This is like telling people they need rabid pitbulls in their yard.
@PrimeTimeAquatics2 ай бұрын
Not sure why you think that - it’s primarily how most people kept them without any issues.
@UKImmigrationLawGeek Жыл бұрын
I filmed one of those several months ago and they are "innocent-looking."
@SumthinDifferent Жыл бұрын
Stand in line for this one folks i am!!
@KaltrinaDemiri4 ай бұрын
I just got one of these :) but he is in his own tank with no other fish
@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 Жыл бұрын
Way cool!
@porkk_chopp_ Жыл бұрын
"Fairly mellow" 💀
@Turio123 Жыл бұрын
Hello my pea puffer never eats pellets or bloodworms or shrimps I never get to see them eat but I do have snails but when I don’t have snails what will they feed on cause the snail colony of mine is decreasing
@jessicaa4901 Жыл бұрын
I have two pea puffers that are pretty picky, and only like live food. I feed them brine shrimp that has been gut loaded with selcon, then rinsed with freshwater before being put in their tank. They’ve also gone for live blackworms as well. Just some ideas. Biggest thing to remember is they’re tiny little carnivores, and they tend to like stuff that moves.
@turtleman1902 ай бұрын
I love them and they are on my wish list. But with a price tag between $60 and $120 AUD. They aren't something I can justify having just yet
@PrimeTimeAquatics2 ай бұрын
Wow that’s extreme!
@ardmend Жыл бұрын
I have a pair and they can live with my shrimp and nano fish fine, if it was just one on their own they will hunt for sport as they are very intelligent, they will spend most of their time hunting
@ardmend Жыл бұрын
Furthermore it is important to feed them live brine most of the time and some snails as I bet they will be bored, fight and eat tank mates on mostly frozen foods. They will nibble at plant based flakes when they need to. Again they like to hunt so snails and brine shrimp between rocks can keep them occupied. They will eat assassin snails but you won’t need assassins as these fish do the job
@happybeanz8738 ай бұрын
I own a pea puffer any tips?
@PrimeTimeAquatics8 ай бұрын
Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqq8goGXZ7Crd80si=OB-sbtn_k6bgWqO1
@happybeanz8738 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks!
@marshadowxd61697 ай бұрын
Can I keep them with Corydoras pygmaeus?
@PrimeTimeAquatics7 ай бұрын
Sure!
@marshadowxd61697 ай бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics don't they eat them?
@WildertheHarpy5 ай бұрын
This was the fish that got me into the hobby :) 🐡
@lemonlizard1 Жыл бұрын
I've seen new info begin recommending pea puffers to live in groups rather than alone. For this even a 12 or 15 gallon will be fine as long as it's planted and there are line of sight blockers. I believe the general rule is 'start with a 10 gallon for 3, and add 3 gallons for every new puffer'
@dnaoutpost6971 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got a little colony in 20l and they are so neat!
@RaptorRockDrakeJesus Жыл бұрын
Only got 3 atm its risky getting new peas bc you never know if they will go with the flow like my others do. If u didnt know, my dominant male puffer protects the other fish in the tank from the other peas tho nowadays he doesnt do it since the others have learned well. Just be careful getting these with other fish or their own kind.
@lemonlizard1 Жыл бұрын
@@RaptorRockDrakeJesus yeah. Tbh though I've mostly heard good things from getting more puffers. It seems like it evens out the aggression more
@RaptorRockDrakeJesus Жыл бұрын
@lemonlizard1 depends. The more females, the better ofc. I originally had 3 females and decided to get a male. I got a young little lad, and he was pretty much shy the whole time, but the females at least left him alone. When he got older, he became dominant and would chase the females away from the bumble bee gobies I had. All 3 females died of old age, so I decided to get more. I got a tiny male accidentally, and he immediately tried to kill it. (Note he's never attacked anyone ever). He won't go after females unless they attack the other fish, then he will attack. But yeah that's my pea puffer Burtrum for ya XD
@PureAndShrimple5 ай бұрын
I want!
@fishiontanktics9356 Жыл бұрын
@primetimeaquatics what size tank is this pea puffers tank? I love the cpds as tank mates.
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
They were in a 12 gallon long, so the tank was about 3ft long.
@fishiontanktics9356 Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you
@pauldillingham631611 ай бұрын
What's a good size for a freshwater quarantine tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics11 ай бұрын
Usually a 10 gallon works well for most people.
@elijahdontrelljones Жыл бұрын
Can they be kept with guppies?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
It’s possible they might fin nip make guppies.
@baileyn761 Жыл бұрын
Love that petosky stone in the back!
@baileyn761 Жыл бұрын
I have a empty planted 45 gallon tank, looking to get some pea puffers. How many should I get??
@chrisbypost Жыл бұрын
Very expensive here in Australia. Around $250 each.
@jle92708 Жыл бұрын
They’re like one dollar in the United States 😂
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
That’s a lot of money!
@SumthinDifferent Жыл бұрын
@@jle92708 impossible
@FishRfun10 ай бұрын
Ive always wanted one, but was told they're way too aggressive and must be in a species only tank. I have a 15g with 15 white clouds, 1 hmpk male betta, and 6 pygmy corys. So i could add a pea puffer to that tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics10 ай бұрын
The betta might get fin nipped the rest are probably ok.
@kristinaspringall8431 Жыл бұрын
I thought they were species only and you couldn’t put them with other fish?
@PrimeTimeAquatics Жыл бұрын
We’ve always had other fish with them.
@Proxyyy8254 ай бұрын
it depends on their personality and if they got a lot of space for themselves since they’re territorial and if the plant is heavily planted and kept in groups and in large groups and set ups of 40 gallons or more they tend to ignore most other fish kinda like tiger barbs do