Can pea puffers live with arowanas?
Verdict
No
No. Pea puffers and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
What to watch
- Deal breakerAn adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
- Deal breakerBoth are aggressive, and arowanas are much bigger, so pea puffers lose.
- Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.
- Watch outArowanas grow to 36 inches and need 250 gallons, far more than a tank set up for pea puffers.
What works
- Both are fine at 75–82°F.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Pea puffer | Silver arowana | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 74–82 °F | 75–86 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 6–7 |
| Adult size | 1.0 in | 36.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 250 gal |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Swims at | All levels | Top |
| Group | Alone or in pairs | One per tank |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
Better tank mates for pea puffers
Questions
Can pea puffers live with arowanas?
No. Pea puffers and arowanas should not share a tank. An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
What temperature suits both pea puffers and arowanas?
75–82 °F. Pea puffers need 74–82 °F, arowanas need 75–86 °F.
What size tank do pea puffers and arowanas need together?
At least 250 gal, set by the silver arowana. Add space for each extra fish.