{"product_id":"humpback-dragon-aka-band-puffer-tetraodon-palembangensis","title":"Humpback Dragon AKA Band Puffer (Tetraodon palembangensis)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Humpback Dragon Puffer is a colorful and lethargic species that is a very interesting fish for the medium to large aquarium!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Humpback Dragon Puffer (\u003cem\u003eTetraodon palembangensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare \"oddball\" fish that is native to Southeast Asia. It is a fully freshwater species that inhabits slow-moving waterways. Despite its adult size, it does not require an exceptionally large aquarium due to its lethargic ambush predator nature. It can be an aggressive fish, but it can also cohabitate with other fish, including its own kind, under the right conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Humpback Dragon Puffer spends most of its time sitting on the substrate waiting for prey to come near, but it will occassionally swim around and explore its environment. Like all puffers, it seems to have a curious nature. It may be compatible with fast-moving fish, but there is no guarantee that it will not go after prey-sized fish if given the opportunity. It will typically spend most of its time in an area that it deems its territory and it may defend this territory aggressively. However, it will reportedly cohabitate with fish of appropriate size and temperament as long as there is ample territory and cover for all fish. Decor that creates broken lines of sight is key in this situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDry foods are often ignored by the Humpback Dragon Puffer, although sometimes groups of this fish will learn about new food sources by watching one another try them out. Still, it is not a good idea to rely on dry foods as a staple for this fish. Live and frozen meaty foods of appropriate size are best for this fish.  Its wild diet mostly consists of crustaceans and snails, so it should not be kept with dwarf shrimp. On a more positive note, it will happily clear any aquarium of any small snails, including the “nuisance” snails that inhabit most planted tanks. The \"beak\" of the Humpback Dragon Puffer can become overgrown if it is not fed enough food items with exoskeletons to keep the beak worn down. Various snails and shellfish are excellent foods to help with this.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Humpback Dragon Puffer must should never be exposed to air since it might inflate with air. When this happens, it is often unable to expel the air and will eventually die. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly intelligent with a lively and endearing personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with other fish under the right circumstances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe with any plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent option for ridding the aquarium of nuisance snails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully freshwater species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e:  75° - 82° F (24° - 28° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e:  6.8 - 7.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e:  8 - 20 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e:  55 gallons for a single specimen, 100+ gallons for multiple specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e:  Carnivorous.  Often will not eat dry foods, but live and frozen meaty foods will be accepted.  Weaning to dry food is more likely with groups of this fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e:  Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e:  7 - 8 inches (17.8 - 20.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e:  Medium: 3 - 4 inches (7.6 - 10.2 cm), Jumbo: 5+ inches (13 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Medium Fish","offer_id":49069581336729,"sku":"gsi1790042319968","price":35.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Medium Fish","offer_id":49069581369497,"sku":"rvh1790042319969","price":52.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Medium Fish","offer_id":49069581402265,"sku":"kry1790042319970","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Jumbo Fish","offer_id":49069581435033,"sku":"agp1790042319971","price":41.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/humpback-dragon-aka-band-puffer-tetraodon-palembangensis_1.jpg?v=1790042323","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/humpback-dragon-aka-band-puffer-tetraodon-palembangensis","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}