Description of aquarium fish

In aquariums contain small in sizetropical fish with variegated color. They are adapted to life in captivity, while multiplying and lead a normal life. Most species are viviparous. Females produce fry, but do not spawn. This breeding process simplifies breeding.Description of aquarium fishDescription of popular aquarium fishPhoto: Getty Conditions for fish habitat depend on the particular species. For example, cichlids live only in large aquariums with a high level of oxygen in the water, and catfish are adapted to breathing atmospheric air. Most of the aquarium inhabitants are warm, they do not tolerate temperatures below 18 ° C, but there are species that live at lower temperatures. Food for fish picked balanced and varied. With good nutrition, aquatic inhabitants do not lose the maternal characteristics of the species, for example, size and color.

Description of species of aquarium fish

Among the popular families are the following:

  • anabasovy: ktenopoma, anabas;
  • gobies: rainbow goby;
  • loach: botsiya-clown;
  • catfish: bagrus;
  • cichlids: blue dolphin, red devil;
  • viviparous: guppies, swordtails;
  • labyrinth: gourami, cockerel;
  • carp: barb.

There are many varieties of each family.We have listed the most popular guppies among viviparous fish. Their size is 1.5-3 cm, but they have large bright tails and fins. In an aquarium of 30 liters, they contain up to 7 individuals. Swordsmen are in second place in popularity. They grow up to 8 cm long. A feature of the species is the tail in the form of a sword. The coloring of the fish is green, black, red, spotted, lemon and others. Pecilia also belong to the viviparous family. The size of females is up to 5 cm in length. Fish are very immobile. Mollies are of the same species as platias. Fish have rounded fins. From the catfish family, the popular speckled catfish. The belly of fish is orange-yellow. Catfish are not picky about water temperature, indicators can range from 20 to 28 ˚С. Among the spawning neons are in demand. These schooling fish grow up to 5 cm in length. They are distinguished by a bright luminous strip. In order to live long and reproduce, they create conditions that are closest to natural ones. When populating an aquarium, the compatibility of different species is taken into account. It is impossible to keep sedentary and nimble individuals, as well as large and small fish in one space.

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