Will Pea Puffers Eat Their Fry/Eggs?

[Zach72202]

Today I noticed some breeding behavior from my pea puffers and I am not sure if it was successful or I interrupted it, but if it were successful should I attempt to pull the fry/eggs if I can find them and raise them in another tank?

 

[lucky123]

I have no clue but if your pea puffers do start breeding often and you raise the fry to sell, please tag me on the thread! I’m setting up a tank for pea puffers and tank bred is what I’m looking for! Sorry I wasn’t much help, but I just couldn’t help myself, I’m very excited about these puffers

 

[aquachris]

I've heard they will when they are really small. Java moss is highly recommended. I'm thinking of trying najas guppy grass because I can't grow Java moss for my life.

 

[Zach72202]

Well I am probably going to find out in the next few weeks lol. As for guppy grass, starting out with it, it can be slow, but once it gets going you cannot stop it.

As per java moss, it grows pretty easy, just you have to get it wet basically. I got mine from Preuss Pets in Lansing and it grows good for me. Whenever I order it in it just browns and dies.

 

[DoraCory]

Yes, they can predate on the eggs and fry. I have 2 babies left out of a possible 9 because I left them in with the adults. Some may have passed in other ways, but I did see an adult go for a small one or 2 over the course of them growing up.