The bar-tailed phoenix is relatively large in size. Due to the mild temperament of the bar-tailed phoenix, the difficulty of raising is relatively small. Due to the aggressiveness of the bar-tailed phoenix males, it is necessary to pay attention to domestication and avoid fighting during the breeding process.

Chinese name: Bar-tailed Phoenix

Scientific name: Nanachromis Caudifasciatus

Family: Cichlidae

Origin: Southern Basin of Cameroon

Water temperature: 24～26℃

Hardness: 2～3dh

Ph value: weak acid soft water, pH6

Characteristics of Bantail Phoenix

The bar-tailed phoenix breeds in a cave and is omnivorous It is an ornamental fish that is relatively easy to raise. The bar-tailed phoenix is relatively large in size, but the bar-tailed phoenix has a gentle personality, and only males are aggressive.

The dorsal fin of the male bar-tailed phoenix has a metallic halo coloration. The bar-tailed phoenix is territorial and mild-mannered, and only aggressive among males. The size of the bar-tailed phoenix is 11 cm; 8 cm. The bar-tailed phoenix is a mid-tier fish that reproduces by oviparity.

Rearing Environment of Bar-tailed Phoenix

The rearing of the bar-tailed phoenix is relatively simple. The suitable water temperature of the bar-tailed phoenix is 24-26 ℃, the hardness of the water is 2-3dh, it prefers weak acid and soft water, and the pH value should be kept around 6 as far as possible. The bar-tailed phoenix can be reproduced in the fish tank, so aquarists who like the bar-tailed phoenix can also breed by themselves.

The reproduction of the bar-tailed phoenix is very simple. As long as healthy male and female pairs of fish are selected, it is generally not difficult to see estrus and spawning during the breeding process. Do not change the water during breeding, it is best to have a water goblin in the tank to maintain the water quality. When in heat, the colors of males and females will be more bright and eye-catching than usual, and the head of the broodstock will vibrate quickly and slightly, as if it is beating. And fully open the fins, convoluted display. The female's oviduct protrudes, and the male maintains a territory and only allows access to paired females.

Feeding points of the bar-tailed phoenix

Because the bar-tailed phoenix has a mild personality and is not difficult to raise, it is still very popular among aquarists. However, in addition to the need to provide a suitable water quality environment for them to live, what to feed the bar-tailed phoenix is also a very important issue in the breeding process.

The bar-tailed phoenix is an omnivorous fish species. Because of its strong adaptability, it can accept both artificial feed and live bait. At the beginning of raising the bar-tailed phoenix, microworms, slushy or frozen slugs, brine shrimp larvae, and shelled eggs of brine shrimp can be used as open feed. In addition, try not to feed nematodes when raising bar-tailed phoenix, to avoid the occurrence of heavy metal pollution or internal parasitism of short sea bream due to eating nematodes.