{"product_id":"figure-8-puffer","title":"Figure 8 Puffer","description":"\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glance-cells=\"\" class=\"mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eTemperature72–79°F22–26°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"normal-case\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e6.5–7.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eAdult size3.1 in8 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eMinimum tank20 gal75 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#temperament\" data-glossary-term=\"temperament\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMostly peaceful\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#social-behavior\" data-glossary-term=\"social-behavior\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSocial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#tankmates\" data-glossary-term=\"tankmates\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eTankmates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWith caution\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#swim-level\" data-glossary-term=\"swim-level\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSwim level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMiddle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003eDietCarnivore\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#difficulty\" data-glossary-term=\"difficulty\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#breeding\" data-glossary-term=\"breeding\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNo record\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#rarity\" data-glossary-term=\"rarity\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003eFamilyTetraodontidae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4 col-span-1 @xl:col-span-3\"\u003eOriginCambodia, Malaysia, Borneo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe figure eight puffer is a small, mostly peaceful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/species\/puffers\" data-inline-link=\"species\/puffers\" class=\"text-mk-teal underline-offset-2 hover:underline\"\u003epuffer\u003c\/a\u003e that does best in a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#species-tank\" data-glossary-term=\"species-tank\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003especies tank\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Its care is best left to a keeper with a little experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11 grid grid-cols-[24px_minmax(0,1fr)] gap-x-[18px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-center gap-3 pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-flex text-mk-teal\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"lucide lucide-lightbulb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M15 14c.2-1 .7-1.7 1.5-2.5 1-.9 1.5-2.2 1.5-3.5A6 6 0 0 0 6 8c0 1 .2 2.2 1.5 3.5.7.7 1.3 1.5 1.5 2.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 18h6\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M10 22h4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"block w-px flex-1 origin-top bg-linear-to-b from-mk-teal\/55 to-mk-teal\/0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[23px] leading-[1.2] font-normal text-mk-teal italic\"\u003eDid you know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-2.5 max-w-[60ch] text-[17px] leading-[1.55] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-pale\"\u003eThe figure eight puffer gets its name from the looping golden and dark markings on its back. On many fish they trace a shape like the number eight. Each fish carries its own version of the pattern, so no two are marked quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCaring for the figure eight puffer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eA single figure eight puffer is comfortable in a tank of at least 20 gal (75 L), with more room needed for a group. Give it hiding spots among \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#driftwood\" data-glossary-term=\"driftwood\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003edriftwood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and robust plants that tolerate a little salt. A soft \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#substrate\" data-glossary-term=\"substrate\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003esubstrate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#flow\" data-glossary-term=\"flow\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003egentle flow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eKeep the temperature at 72 to 79°F (22 to 26°C) and the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#ph\" data-glossary-term=\"ph\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003epH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at 6.5 to 7.5. It does well in hard fresh water or lightly \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#brackish\" data-glossary-term=\"brackish\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebrackish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e conditions, so many keepers add a small amount of marine salt. Keep the water clean and stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eIts teeth grow continuously, so feed hard-shelled foods such as snails and small shellfish. Add frozen \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#bloodworms\" data-glossary-term=\"bloodworms\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and shrimp as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe figure eight puffer is one of the more even-tempered \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#brackish\" data-glossary-term=\"brackish\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebrackish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e puffers, but it can still nip. In a larger tank you can sometimes keep a small group, or add fast, salt-tolerant tank mates. Watch for \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#fin-nipper\" data-glossary-term=\"fin-nipper\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efin-nipping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and be ready to separate troublemakers. Aquarium breeding is not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe figure eight puffer is a member of the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#genus\" data-glossary-term=\"genus\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tetraodontidae. It is now formally placed in the genus Dichotomyctere, as Dichotomyctere ocellatus. The older name Tetraodon biocellatus is still widely used in the trade. Like all true puffers, it has fused, beak-like teeth and can inflate with water when startled. Fish in shops are \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#wild-caught\" data-glossary-term=\"wild-caught\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ewild caught\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eIn the wild\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe figure eight puffer comes from the lower rivers, \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#estuary\" data-glossary-term=\"estuary\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eestuaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and floodplains of Cambodia, Malaysia and Borneo. It lives mostly in fresh water that turns slightly \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#brackish\" data-glossary-term=\"brackish\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebrackish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e near the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-landing-section=\"\" class=\"mt-16 border-b border-white\/8 pb-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"@3xl:grid @3xl:grid-cols-[260px_minmax(0,1fr)] @3xl:items-start @3xl:gap-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-mono text-[11px] leading-none font-medium tracking-[0.16em] text-mk-faint uppercase\"\u003eFrom published sources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.05] text-pretty text-mk-heading @3xl:text-[36px] mt-3\"\u003eTank mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 @3xl:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-[16px] leading-[1.6] text-pretty text-mk-body\"\u003eFishkeeper (Maidenhead Aquatics) and Aqua-Fish.net keep the figure eight puffer in a tank of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Premier Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"2.5\"","offer_id":54408828715301,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6071\/0437\/files\/Upload-from-mobile-1794021722_IMG_1613.jpg?v=1794021763","url":"https:\/\/www.premiertropicals.com\/products\/figure-8-puffer","provider":"Premier Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}