Features of the content of barbus fish
There are many types of barbs, but the mostSumatran is a common one. These are not very large fish, the average age of which can be 5 years. Their coloring shines brightest at a young age, but even as they grow older, they do not lose their attractiveness. Such a school will be a real decoration of any aquarium.
Barbs do not require special care. Photos: Getty Care barbs does not cause difficulties, because they are happy to eat both dry and live food, for example, moths or tubers. But for the harmonious growth and development of adults it is better to use a special vegetable feeding. There are other nuances of the content of representatives of this type:
- In the aquarium, you need to regularly update 20% of the water, always maintaining the temperature at 23 degrees.
- For decoration, you can use almost anyplants, as this species encroaches on them only when there is a shortage of plant components in the diet. It is important not to overdo the decorations, leaving enough space for free movement around the aquarium.
- Barbs easily overeat, and frequent overfeeding shortens the period of their life, so you need to follow the measure in feeding. The best option is to give small portions 1 time per day.
It is recommended to arrange once a week."fasting day". During the day you need to give the inhabitants of the aquarium only a small portion of food, but you should be prepared for the fact that during the "diet" fish can destroy plants with soft leaves growing in the aquarium.
Compatibility of barbs with other species
The larger the flock of barbs, the calmer it isrepresentatives. But it is not recommended to keep barb fish together with slow or small species, since the former will have the upper hand. Similar-sized aquarium inhabitants that are also quite active and capable of resisting are perfect neighbors. Among them:
- swordsmen;
- botsii;
- soma;
- parrots;
- zebrafish;
- Mollies.
Barbs are active and feisty fish, and therefore theycan tear off the tails and fins of their neighbors, and also destroy the fry. This must be taken into account when selecting compatible species. Barb fish do not need special care - the main thing is to provide them with a sufficient amount of plant food, choose the right non-conflict neighbors, and regularly change the water in the aquarium. And then representatives of this species will exclusively please the owner. Also read about
