Orlando content: useful recommendations

Adult orandas can reach up to 100 meters in length.reach 18 cm, and their coloring can be not only red, but also black, red and white, blue or even brown. It is better to keep these fish in pairs, but the volume of the aquarium in this case should be at least 100 liters. If there is not enough free space, the fish begin to get sick, they have problems with the musculoskeletal system and metabolism.lanceOrandas need space - it is important to choose an aquarium of the appropriate size Photo: Getty Keeping an oranda requires compliance with certain conditions:

  • The filtration system is mandatory, as adults quickly contaminate water. In addition, the saturation of the liquid with oxygen is necessary. Each week, you need to update at least 30% of the water.
  • Soil must be well run, for this purpose clean sand is also suitable. In an aquarium, in no case should there be sharp elements, which fish can be injured.
  • The best temperature is 18-22 ° C, but representatives of this species tolerate its rise / fall by several points. The acidity level is from 6 to 8.
  • You can use any feed, and be sure toinclude in the diet of vegetative top dressing, for example, salad. It is important not to overfeed the inhabitants of the aquarium - the total amount of food should not exceed 3% of their weight, otherwise the fish will overeat, which quickly leads to death.

    • Good to know!Plants in the aquarium should be kept to a minimum - they should not interfere with the free swimming of fish. In addition, adult specimens can eat them, and therefore if you choose vegetation, then only with dense and hard leaves or give preference to artificial options.

    Compatibility of an orand with other aquarium fish

    Due to the poor compatibility of oranda with otherspecies of fish, it is better not to keep it in a common aquarium. Neighbors can not only offend the non-conflict "Little Red Riding Hood", but also eat its beautiful tail. It is contraindicated to keep this species together with aggressive fish, such as:

    • Gurami
    • Barbs
    • Rooster-males
    • Cichlids.

    And here are ancistrus, pterygoplichthys, speckled catfish andother "aquarium orderlies" will be an excellent company for oranda, which actively pollutes the water with a large amount of waste. "Little Red Riding Hood" is a very unusual goldfish, which is distinguished by its original coloring. To keep it, you will need a spacious aquarium in which representatives of other species can live, but all of them must have a calm and non-conflict nature. Also read about other species

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