Contents of a fireball
The homeland of barbs is Southeast Asia and Africa. In length, they reach 4-6 cm. The duration of their life with proper care is 3-4 years.
Barbus fire prefer an extended aquarium.Photo: GettyFor content the aquarium is more than 50 liters. Choose long aquariums, because barbs like to frolic and accelerate in the water. Choose a dark primer and bright lighting. Provide good filtration and powerful aeration. To create a kind of underwater current, to which genetically accustomed fish, place a pump in the aquarium. Plant the plants not too often, as barbs need free space to play. It is better to place more floating on the surface of plants. The water temperature is cool - 18-23 C. Every week, substitute 30% water for fresh. Start a flock of barbs from 6-8 pieces. Choose any food: bloodworms, daphnia, tubulars or cyclops. Fish will gladly eat dry and frozen fodder. Add a small amount of vegetable fodder, so that the fish do not destroy the planted algae. Dandelion, salad and spinach leaves will suit. Fishes reach sexual maturity by 8-9 months. As soon as the female's rounded abdomen, otsadite it with the male in the prepared aquarium. When doing this, observe the following conditions:
- pick up a shallow aquarium;
- its volume should exceed 10 liters;
- water temperature within 25-26 ° C.
Pair the steam in the prepared container in the evening. Spawning takes place in the mornings. After throwing the eggs of the parents, plant them. Caviar is very sticky and spreads over glass, plants, soil. Larvae appear in a day. On day 3-4 the fry actively swim and feed. Use for this infusoria, egg yolk, and then small crustaceans.
Compatibility of a fireball with other fish
Barbuses are generally friendly fish. However, in some cases they are bully. Therefore, choose the right company for them. Do not keep them with sedentary fishes. They will slow down and quarrel them. Barbuses like to tear fins and tails to other fish. Do not settle them with cockerels, laliusami. Sometimes inside the flock of barbs there are disagreements. Ideal neighbors will be cardinals, catfish who also love cool water. Excellent, they are adjacent to other types of barbs, swords, danios, tetroms. Moving, cheerful and bright barbs will decorate your aquarium and will not be burdened with difficult care. See also:
