Pink aquarium fish: species overview and care tips

Pink fish become the decoration of any aquarium. By acquiring a flock of delicate babies, you can guarantee yourself pleasant emotions from observing them on a daily basis.

Pink aquarium fish in most cases are also characterized by ease of maintenance. The first name that comes to mind in this case is zebrafish. Small creatures whose body length does not exceed 6 centimeters are considered one of the most popular, especially for beginner aquarists. They are very friendly, easily divorced, live in packs of five each. A variety of pink is called pink zebrafish.

The body of the fish is flattened on both sides, and at the edge of the mouth are two pairs of whiskers. The abdomen of the creatures is pink, and in sexually mature males they turn bright pink. Coloring the scales is quite complicated - it is a combination of gray, green, blue and even olive shades.

The comet, a representative of the cyprinid family, may also have a pink color. Like the zebrafish, she is absolutely unpretentious in terms of care, friendly and attractive. The elongated body ends with a bifurcated tail fin, resembling a ribbon in its appearance. The tail length is sometimes 75% of the length of the entire body of the creature. All fins of the comet are elongated. Coloring can be varied, but those specimens whose fins contrast with the rest of the body are much more valuable.

The pinkish color also boasts a lalius from the macropod family. The unpretentiousness of aquarium inhabitants is manifested due to the natural habitat - in nature they live in rather dirty and actively heated reservoirs. A feature of this species is the ability to breathe with gills, and by capturing oxygen directly from the surface of the water. The pink color of the lalius is close to coral, which makes it bright and beautiful. The maximum body size of the fish is 6 centimeters. They live in artificial conditions from two to three years.

The flat body of the fish is equipped with a long upper fin, almost reaching the tail. In males, the fin is sharp, in females, it is rounded. Lateral fins, similar to transparent threads, are responsible for the touch of the underwater inhabitant. The surface of the body is covered with stripes, but almost all the fins are decorated with spots. The lalius nature is peaceful and even shy, so skirmishes can be expected only during the spawning period and only between males of the same pack.

Beautiful Pecilia, like the above creatures, is very unpretentious, and therefore loved by aquarists. A rich pink, almost red hue is only one of a dozen possible colors. The creature's maximum size is 10 centimeters, with the females being larger than the males. Speaking of pink fish, one should not forget about scalars from the cichlid family. Disc-shaped inhabitants of the underwater world have high fins and unusual coloring. With good care in aquarium conditions, they live from 10 to 15 years.

To choose a pink inhabitant for an existing aquarium, it is necessary to take into account the compatibility of the fish with other inhabitants, and the required conditions regarding temperature, lighting and water composition. It is better to choose those varieties that are not aggressive, do not eat fry and miniature neighbors, and are also not particularly demanding.

In general, the content of pink fish in the tank can be considered on the example of zebrafish, since they are the most common choice for aquarists. The most suitable capacity is a fifty-liter vessel made in the form of an elongated rectangle. Its bottom is covered with fine pebbles or river sand of a large fraction, previously washed or calcined in the oven. Of the vegetation, pink zebrafish prefers samples with fine foliage. Thinking through the lighting, it makes sense to fix the fluorescent bulb closer to the front wall of the aquarium. This will not only provide the required length of daylight, but also beautifully highlight the mother of pearl scales.

A good solution would be to provide a two-hour or three-hour exposure to sunlight. The temperature of the water can be room temperature, about 20-23 degrees. There are no special requirements for its composition, but low salt content is important. For constant and high-quality aeration, you can not do without an appropriate device. In addition, once a week will have to replace from 20% to 30% of the total. There should be a lid on the aquarium that will protect the contents of the tank from debris and pets, as well as prevent creatures from jumping out of the water.

Danios should be populated in small flocks, the number of individuals varies from 7 to 10 pieces. Since the fish have a peaceful and friendly character, as neighbors to them you can hook swordsmen, loaches, mollies and others. Feeding is best done in a variety of ways. Must be present and live, and frozen food, and plant components, and finished formulations, enriched with the necessary vitamins. In this case we are talking about bloodworms, daphnia, insects with larvae and other products.

Feeding is usually carried out once or twice a day, in small volumes. The main condition is to give the fish such an amount of food so that they have time to eat it for a period of 3 to 5 minutes. Ideally, the feed pieces should not even have time to reach the bottom. Overfeeding the inhabitants of the aquarium is strictly not recommended, since excess food causes obesity, the accumulation of toxins in the body, and also contributes to bloating. If preference is given to dry purchased mixtures, then they must be branded and made by reputable manufacturers, for example, Sera or Tetra. Of zebrafish plants, finely chopped dandelion, lettuce or spinach leaves are recommended.

Danio has good immunity, but still suffers from some diseases.caused by improper conditions of detention or care. The most common disease is ichthyophthyroidism, as a result of which the fish begin to itch actively on the ground, and their fins are covered with a white coating that resembles grains of semolina. This disease appears due to the ciliates affecting the weakened immunity of the fish. This, in turn, is the result of sharp temperature fluctuations or an unbalanced diet.

Males and females, as a rule, can be distinguished both in color and in size and behavior. When it comes to pink zebrafish, females are slightly larger and slower than males. The color of the females is muffled, but the males stand out for their slender body, the surface of which is covered with bright stripes or spots. In order to propagate zebrafish, it will be necessary to organize a separate tank of such a volume that about 15 liters of water fall on one fish. Otherwise, caviar in the general aquarium will quickly be eaten.

The bottom of the container is covered with moss or plant components, as the presence of soil or sharp pebbles will lead to injuries. So that the bottom does not float, it can be fixed with rounded small pebbles. The water filling the spawning grounds should be several degrees warmer than in the main aquarium. Minor aeration is also important. First of all, the female is transplanted into a separate container. Her diet is made more nutritious - for example, is made up of a coronet saturated with nutrients. Fat should not be in food.

To move to the next stage, you need to wait for the female’s stomach to round. As a rule, this happens on the tenth or fourteenth day. At this point, it is already possible to spawn a couple of males in the spawning ground and begin to turn off the lights at night. In the morning of the next day, the female will begin to spawn, which can last up to several hours. From 100 to 200 eggs are produced at a time, which are white balls that slowly sink to the bottom of the tank.

The fry will appear in three days, but you will have to wait another day before starting to feed them. Initially, ciliates, plankton and live dust are used for this purpose, as well as dry egg yolk. With the development of fish, nutrition can be complicated.

The content, species and breeding of zebrafish in the video below.