Colorful fish: varieties and content tips

Among pets, colorful aquarium fish are very popular. They attract many with their noiselessness and ease of care. Requirements for the conditions of keeping and feeding depend on the species of the aquarium inhabitant.

The most popular and unpretentious fish are representatives of the carp family. They are characterized by peaceful character and non-aggressive behavior.

• No troubles arise with the content of goldfish. There are more than 120 species. Individuals can grow up to 16 cm. They are able to survive without food for a week. Goldfish are prone to overeating, so you need to dose the feed. With good care, they live up to 15 years. The goldfish of oranda has a specific red cap on its head resembling a growth.
• Flocking barbs get along well with their neighbors. A torpedo-shaped barbus can grow up to 60 cm. Barbs need a large vessel containing about 200 liters of liquid. Beautiful fish prefer plant food. It is recommended to purchase 3-5 individuals to create a small flock. Shark barbus can reach 30-40 cm.
• The original fish telescope comes in black and gold colors. The individual got its name for its bulging eyes.
• Veal tails belong to the genus of crucian carp. They attract aquarists with their luxurious tails and chic fins.

Representatives of the labyrinth family have the ability to breathe atmospheric air.They need access to the surface of the water, because if there is a lack of ability to swallow oxygen, individuals can die. There are many large species in the family: macropod, pineapple variety, helostomy and others.

• Gourami easily adapt to any conditions. These fish are characterized by 2 whiskers on their stomach. The grunting gourami has a pearl or blue-green color. Marble gourami of white-blue color willingly reproduces in an indoor pond.
• Cockerels have a fighting character. They can be kept in small aquariums. But when the males do not have enough space, they show aggression towards other inhabitants of the tank.
• Macropod - a wayward individual who does not tolerate the claims of neighbors on his territory. It is advisable to place it with guppies and neons. In the pond, it is enough to populate one female and a male macropod.

Representatives of the haracin family are bright and diverse in color. It is to this family that the piranhas, the most dangerous predators, belong. But the bulk of individuals has a peaceful disposition. Here are some representatives of this species:

• the tetra fish has a slightly flattened body;
• black and silver color with black stripes on the body;
• black pacu can grow up to 40-50 cm. he should choose his neighbors carefully, since he is the closest relative of piranha;
• representatives of this family include tiny neons.

Cichlids are the largest family of 1300 species.

• Labidochromeis yellow (hummingbird) is considered to be a very popular variety. The bright fish has a lemon color with a black edging on the fins. It gets along well with the inhabitants of the reservoir, but skirmishes sometimes occur between males.
• A blue dolphin with a protruding hillock in the upper part of the head reaches 10 cm. A very peaceful species.
• The red parrot grows up to 20 cm, it can be bright red, orange and yellow.
• The astronotus is black in color with bright orange spots. Fish live for about 10 years, grow to 30 cm.
• Angelfish has a triangular body shape. Individuals are characterized by a wide variety of colors. For this species, an aquarium designed for 60-100 liters is recommended, in which it is desirable to place several inhabitants of the same size.

A large family of catfish includes many species, not all of them are decorative representatives. For this reason, the catfish must be chosen carefully, otherwise the cub will turn into a huge fish. Aquarists prefer catfish corridor. Omnivorous catfish does not require special care. He swims along the bottom, looking for food there, cleans the ground. The corridor likes to be in the shade. It cleans various growths of catfish ancistrus well. It can be brown and yellow.

Many lovers of aquarium fish prefer unusually beautiful discus. The green discus is distinguished by a turquoise color with black splashes. It is very sensitive to water parameters, so keeping individuals sometimes causes trouble. Red Diskus needs an aquarium containing 100 liters of water.

Small aquarium colorful fish often perform a decorative function. They do not require special care, attract lovers of chord beauty and brilliance. A wonderful option for a pond are viviparous fish.

• Guppy - the most hardy and tenacious fish. Their length reaches 4 cm. Males have magnificent multi-colored tails similar to a veil. Fish are easy to maintain.
• Swordsmen got its name because of the specific tail on which the xiphoid process appears during puberty. Fish love dry, lively and frozen food. If they are placed in a spacious aquarium, individuals grow to 10-12 cm.It is best to populate the swordsmen with small flocks in a 50-liter tank. Green, red, black, tiger and spotted representatives of the species delight aquarists with originality.
• Mollinsia - A small aquarium fish that requires more careful care than other viviparous fish. It is necessary to periodically add water to water, the temperature of which should not fall below a 20-degree mark. The individual can reach 10 cm. The color of the fish has silver, golden, green and dark shades.

Many aquarists are attracted to colored spawning fish.

• Sumatran, tiger, fire, cherry, black-striped ruby ​​barbs often grow to 6 cm. They prefer live food. It is recommended to purchase fish in pairs. You should not populate barbs in a tank with veil tails, because they are able to plow their luxurious fins and tails to slow neighbors.
• Danio rerio is a small aquarium fish. The size of an individual varies from 3 to 5 cm. Active, nimble and playful fish like to gather in small flocks. Their excessive mobility often contributes to jumping out of the aquarium. It is best to place these waterfowl in a closed container. There are miniature leopard and pink zebrafish.
• Colored tiny neons come from the haracin family. Their length reaches 2-3 cm. They are famous for their amazing color. Red-blue showy fishes flicker delightfully in the light. There is a blue neon strip on their body.

The temperature regime, hardness and acidity of the water should be selected suitable for all representatives of the fish, otherwise the situation may result in illness and even death of some individuals. Filtration, easy aeration and weekly replacement of 30% of the volume of water ensures a comfortable life for pets.

Equally important is the ability to get along with fish in one aquarium. It should be borne in mind that large fish often eat their smaller neighbors. Predatory fish harm peaceful individuals. The temperament of the inhabitants of the aquarium should also be taken into account. Moving fish often leave their slow neighbors without food.

Before acquiring fish, it is necessary to study the relevant literature on the desired variety of chordates. This will help create a comfortable pet environment. Having decided on the choice of species, the aquarist must first prepare a tank for living, soil, plants, decorations. And only after that you can buy fish. Acquired individuals need to go through quarantine. After a month of isolation, it is placed in a common aquarium.

Beginning aquarists should first start unpretentious fish: guppies, scalars, cockerels, barbs, goldfish, speckled catfish corridors, zebrafish. Beginners should refrain from acquiring exotic species. The volume of fluid in the aquarium is calculated by the size of the fish. It should be borne in mind that every 5 cm of the body of an individual requires an additional 2 liters of fluid. It is advisable to cover the tank with fish that does not need access to oxygen, otherwise shustriks can jump out of the aquarium. This often leads to their death.

Overfeeding is undesirable, as aquatic pets can have big health problems. Servings should be designed for their consumption within 5 minutes. Residues of uneaten food should be removed from the vessel.

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