Topaz Puffer

Size: Approx. 2.5-3" Minimum Tank Size: 200L Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Aggressive and likely to attack most tankmates. Best kept in a species tank or with fast moving fish. Water Conditions: 73-81°F, pH 5.5-7.5 Max. Size: 16″ Color Form: Golden white in color, with a black stripe Diet: Feed mussels, earthworms, shrimp, Live food and frozen food should be accepted. Origin: Amazon Basin in South America Family: Erythrinidae Aquarist Experience Level: Moderate Experience

Size: Approx 4-5" Minimum Tank Size: 200 gallons Care Level: Advanced Temperament: Aggressive Water Conditions: 75-82° F, KH 2-12, pH 6.0-8.0 Max. Size: 48″ in wild, 12" in captivity Color Form: Silver-gray fish with some dark hints on the side of its tails and fins Diet: Carnivorous Compatibility: Freshwater Barracudas, Black ghost knives/African knifes Paxu or Large Catfish can be used as tank mates for Vampire Tetras. In the fish tank, a school of half a dozen of Vampire Tetras will be able to keep it solely. But they will be aggressive towards other tank mates. Origin: Araguaia River of the Amazon Basin Family: Cynodontidae Lifespan: 2 years Aquarist Experience Level:  Advanced

Size: Approx. 4-5" Minimum Tank Size: 200 gallons Care Level: Intermediate Temperament: Large Aggressive - Predatory Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy Water Conditions: 72-82° F, KH 5-25, pH 6.5-8.0 Max. Size: 40″ Color Form: Yellow with thick brown or black stripes Diet: They will readily eat live foods, frozen foods as well a pellet diet. Compatibility: Tankmates need to be appreciably larger Origin: Lake Malawi in Africa Family: Alestidae Lifespan: 5 years Aquarist Experience Level: Advanced