Contents of the red parrot
Hobbyists usually buy a couple of fish.They need about 150 liters of water. Parrots can live in flocks, but then the aquarium should be much larger. The fish also get along well with other species that are not aggressive. It is noteworthy that they themselves cannot harm other inhabitants of the aquarium due to the peculiarities of the mouth structure.
Red parrotPhoto: Getty If parrots are uncomfortable, they lose their bright coloring, and dark spots appear on their bodies. To prevent this from happening, you need to ensure:
- very good water filtration and high saturation with oxygen;
- part of the water should change every week, modern aquariums allow you to do this without unnecessary effort and stress for fish;
- parrots spend most of the time among snags, in various caves and shelters. This relief they need to provide, otherwise the fish will get used to a new residence for a very long time;
- parrots like to dig in the ground, it must be deep enough;
- the water temperature is very high - from 25 to 29 ° C;
- hardness of water - up to 14;
- the acidity is between 6.5 and 7.5.
A pair of fish may regularly make attemptsproduce offspring, but they are always unsuccessful. Male parrots are sterile, so the eggs laid by the female die after some time. This does not depend on the conditions of detention.
Caring for a Red Parrot
Maintenance is not difficult.In addition to the above conditions - regular cleaning and water changes - it consists of proper feeding. Parrots are not picky eaters. They actively consume all types of food:
- alive;
- dry.
Bloodworms can be used as a treatspecial floating granules. Fish are happy to hunt them in a peculiar way. To make the parrots' coloring bright and impressive, you can periodically give them food with a large amount of carotenoids. Fish lovers should remember that any unnatural colors of their pets are a consequence of artificial intervention. Soon after purchase, all the beauty will disappear, and the fish risks dying. With proper care, parrots can live up to 10 years. Also interesting:
