Can pea puffers live with flowerhorns?
Verdict
No
No. Pea puffers and flowerhorns should not share a tank. An adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
What to watch
- Deal breakerAn adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
- Deal breakerBoth are aggressive, and flowerhorns are much bigger, so pea puffers lose.
- Watch outFlowerhorns grow to 12 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for pea puffers.
What works
- Both are fine at 80–82°F.
- pH 7–8 suits both.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Pea puffer | Flowerhorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 74–82 °F | 80–89 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 7–8 |
| Adult size | 1.0 in | 12.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 75 gal |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Aggressive |
| Swims at | All levels | Middle |
| Group | Alone or in pairs | One per tank |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
Better tank mates for pea puffers
Questions
Can pea puffers live with flowerhorns?
No. Pea puffers and flowerhorns should not share a tank. An adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches pea puffers do.
What temperature suits both pea puffers and flowerhorns?
80–82 °F. Pea puffers need 74–82 °F, flowerhorns need 80–89 °F.
What size tank do pea puffers and flowerhorns need together?
At least 75 gal, set by the flowerhorn. Add space for each extra fish.