Akara turquoise: the basic rules of care and maintenance
For cancer you need an aquarium volume of at least 200liters. Initially, it is possible to place a whole school consisting of 6-7 individuals, but as one grows up, only one pair should be left, as the size of these fish can reach 25 cm. Males usually exceed females in size, they can be easily distinguished by separate lines of the pattern, and also a hump of fat on the head.
Turquoise Akaras are actively growing and developing evenin general aquariumsPhoto: Getty Akaras constantly dig the ground, so it should be well run-in. For the same reason, it is important to choose plants with developed roots and dense leaves. In addition, other recommendations should be taken into account:
With feeding, it is important not to overdo it, 1-2 timesper day, giving the fish small portions so that there are no food particles left in the water. Akars - predators, in the diet of which must be present and live, and vegetable food, you can use for this purpose frozen meat, fish, insects and various seafood. With proper maintenance, turquoise akars live for about 12 years. Representatives of this species reproduce easily even in the conditions of an aquarium, but for laying their eggs they will need a flat stone.
Compatibility of cancer with other types of fish
The nature of the representatives of this species is quiteunpredictable - they are rather calm and peaceful, but from time to time they may show aggression. Small fish Akara quickly destroy - for them, they are only tasty food. Therefore, it is necessary to settle them also with rather large and able neighbors to stand up for themselves. The following species achieve a perfect compatibility of turquoise cancer:
- red parrots;
- mail soma;
- astronotus;
- cychlasmic severum.
It is important to bear in mind that Akaras are curious enoughbut they do not know how to stand up for themselves — they often die in clashes with other residents. Therefore, it is not recommended to settle them together with tilapias, flower horns and other aggressive fish. They are not the best way to get along with their neighbors, so the choice of other residents of the aquarium is important to approach responsibly - so that representatives of different species do not harm each other. Cancer content requires constant temperature control and regular updating of water, as well as careful selection of a balanced feed necessary for the active growth and development of these fish. Also on the topic:
