Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I’ve always wanted to keep pea puffers or Indian dwarf puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus), but they definitely require more intermediate level care. After keeping a group of 7 pea puffers in a 20-gallon long planted tank, I’m here to share what I’ve learned about their tank setup, feeding, aggression, tank mates, and more!
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. I’m not sponsored by the other companies.)
▶ Tank: 20-gallon long aquarium from Petco
▶ Sponge filter: aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-co-op-coarse-sponge-filter
▶ Star Wars AT-AT aquarium decoration: amzn.to/3Ve1T1b
▶ Fritz Maracyn (antibiotic): aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-maracyn
▶ Hikari Ich-X (antifungal): aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-solutions-ich-x
▶ Fritz ParaCleanse (antiparasitic): aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-paracleanse
▶ Vitachem (vitamin supplementO: amzn.to/4gL1qLa
▶ Live baby brine shrimp: amzn.to/4j1Oot2
▶ Hikari Vibra Bites: amzn.to/463z1ev
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ How to proactively treat new fish with the Quarantine Medication Trio: aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/how-to-use-quarantine-med-trio
▶ How to deworm a puffer: aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/how-do-you-deworm-a-puffer
▶ My Honest Review of 5 Oddball Fish for Nano Tanks: youtu.be/C7FVuc3pJYM?si=JHplKGRpLOVJAzz7
▶ All my aquarium fish care guides: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBBJ7xBuqub5Xljq6XpQ1D0Y4hEci2zX
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Members Only content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
#PeaPuffer #PeaPufferCare #FreshwaterAquarium #NanoFish #GirlTalksFish
0:00 My background with Indian dwarf puffers
0:54 Tank setup for pea puffers
1:53 School size for pea puffers
3:14 Health issues commonly seen in puffers
3:59 Appearance
4:34 Behavior/personality
5:30 Recommended foods for pea puffers
8:36 Tankmates for Indian dwarf puffers
11:02 Is the pea puffer worth it?
I’ve always wanted to keep pea puffers or Indian dwarf puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus), but they definitely require more intermediate level care. After keeping a group of 7 pea puffers in a 20-gallon long planted tank, I’m here to share what I’ve learned about their tank setup, feeding, aggression, tank mates, and more!
🐟 MATERIALS I USED
(As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from the links below. I’m not sponsored by the other companies.)
▶ Tank: 20-gallon long aquarium from Petco
▶ Sponge filter: aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-co-op-coarse-sponge-filter
▶ Star Wars AT-AT aquarium decoration: amzn.to/3Ve1T1b
▶ Fritz Maracyn (antibiotic): aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-maracyn
▶ Hikari Ich-X (antifungal): aquariumcoop.com/products/aquarium-solutions-ich-x
▶ Fritz ParaCleanse (antiparasitic): aquariumcoop.com/products/fritz-paracleanse
▶ Vitachem (vitamin supplementO: amzn.to/4gL1qLa
▶ Live baby brine shrimp: amzn.to/4j1Oot2
▶ Hikari Vibra Bites: amzn.to/463z1ev
🌿 RESOURCES
▶ How to proactively treat new fish with the Quarantine Medication Trio: aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/how-to-use-quarantine-med-trio
▶ How to deworm a puffer: aquariumcoop.com/blogs/faqs/how-do-you-deworm-a-puffer
▶ My Honest Review of 5 Oddball Fish for Nano Tanks: youtu.be/C7FVuc3pJYM?si=JHplKGRpLOVJAzz7
▶ All my aquarium fish care guides: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBBJ7xBuqub5Xljq6XpQ1D0Y4hEci2zX
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Members Only content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
#PeaPuffer #PeaPufferCare #FreshwaterAquarium #NanoFish #GirlTalksFish
0:00 My background with Indian dwarf puffers
0:54 Tank setup for pea puffers
1:53 School size for pea puffers
3:14 Health issues commonly seen in puffers
3:59 Appearance
4:34 Behavior/personality
5:30 Recommended foods for pea puffers
8:36 Tankmates for Indian dwarf puffers
11:02 Is the pea puffer worth it?
