Today, there are countless decorative fish for home aquariums. All of them are divided into classes, types and subspecies, but today we will consider them according to a different classification - by color. Orange aquarium fish occupy a special place in the underwater world, because they are all so bright and special. Next, we will examine in more detail the varieties of orange-colored fish for aquariums, find out how to choose them correctly and how to care for them.
Kinds
It is believed that aquarium fish can soothe.
Moreover, they attract the attention of even the most indifferent people to them, especially if the aquarium is beautifully designed.
The most relevant varieties of aquarium fish of orange color, which are perfect for home keeping.
Comet
Comet from the family of "goldfish". The body in length at comets reaches 18-20 cm, it is round, the fish have veil fins. The ideal temperature in the aquarium for comets is 20-23 degrees. They get along well with all the peaceful inhabitants of the aquariums.
Swordsmen
Perhaps one of the most relevant orange fish are the swordsmen. They are called so because their tail fin resembles a sharp sword. They are viviparous, and therefore they are often bred even by amateurs. As a rule, they like to eat aquarium algae and small snails.
They coexist quite peacefully with many fish, but they do not really like slow-moving inhabitants and fish smaller than them in size.
The temperature in the aquarium for swordsmen should be 24-26 degrees.
Discus
This fish has a very original appearance, belongs to the cichlid family.It happens not only orange, but also red, and other colors. It should be noted that the discus gets along very badly with scalars, this point should definitely be considered before buying two types. For discus, a water temperature of at least 26-27 degrees is very important.
Guppy
Little inhabitants of the aquariums, which many know firsthand.
Guppies are yellow-gold, yellow-orange, blue and other colors.
They are very unpretentious in care, perfect for those people who are just going to purchase their first aquarium.
Cockerels
Such fish are sometimes very aggressive, especially when it comes to males in the same aquarium. They grow, as a rule, no more than 5 cm in length. The content is very simple and unpretentious.
Botsia clown
This species reaches 26 cm.
Very many are attracted to fish with this name for their extraordinary and colorful appearance.
They are considered tropical, it is often difficult to get along in aquariums with other inhabitants of the underwater world, and therefore it is not recommended to keep them with species smaller in size.
Danio rerio
Miniature danio rerio fish look very impressive. They are very active and, as a rule, prefer to live in small flocks. Their size reaches no more than 5 cm. The most acceptable habitat temperature is 18-20 degrees. Danio rerio get along well with different types of fish, including not only small and related ones, but also larger ones.
Of course, this is not all aquarium fish that can have an orange color. These also include amphiprion, veiltail, ranch, telescope and some others.
How to choose?
Buy aquarium inhabitants should only be in proven places, so as not to acquire diseased specimens. It can be both professional shops with fish, and private traders who independently breed decorative animals.
It is very important to think over in advance which fish there is a desire to settle in one aquarium, since many of them do not get along with each other and can be aggressive.
When choosing fish, one should take into account the temperature regime of water, which is suitable for a particular species, because for some species a temperature of 20-23 degrees is quite acceptable, and for others it is a minimum of 26. Usually this point should be checked with the sellers of fish.
The nuances of care
To make the fish feel comfortable, it is very important to approach the choice of their place of residence as carefully as possible. So, according to many experts, for every 5 cm of the body of any fish, 2 liters of water is needed.
If you just decided to engage in the breeding of aquarium inhabitants, then it is extremely undesirable to acquire expensive and exotic varieties. They require special care.
It should be remembered that not all species are friendly, many of them are aggressive. Often large species of fish are not always "happy" with their small neighbors.
Food should be selected based on the needs of the species that will live in the aquarium. Remnants of uneaten feed should be removed from the tank as soon as possible. Sharp temperature changes in the aquarium should not be allowed, it should be installed according to what species of fish live there. It is advisable to place the aquarium in a remote place from all kinds of vibrations, equipment and external noise.
How to care for and propagate swordsmen, see below.
