Sapphire fish is robust, easy to raise, not strict with water quality requirements, prefers weakly acidic or neutral water, and grows well at a water temperature of 20-28 ℃, the most suitable water temperature is 25 -27°C. Suitable for water environment pH7.5—8.5, hardness dH10—20.

Sapphire fish has a lively temperament and agility, and especially likes to follow behind the sand-turning fish and steal other people's turn out of food. Its diet is miscellaneous, and it likes to eat animal bait. The feed can be fed with live erbium such as worms or artificial feed with high protein content.