Many fish friends keep some garbage fish to help clean the garbage in the fish tank and keep the water clean. In fact, this is a one-sided understanding. Garbage fish are omnivorous and have no special requirements for their diet. Therefore, they not only absorb algae and impurities in the water, but also swallow a large number of fish eggs, resulting in the accumulation of feces, so their environmental benefits are limited. So how to choose and raise garbage fish? A pet editor summarizes the strategy, let's take a look!

1. Habits and environment of garbage fish

1. Belong to catfish family

The garbage fish belongs to the catfish family, also known as anglerfish, sucker fish, scavenger fish, etc. Its body is semi-cylindrical with broad sides and a shallow forked caudal fin.

2. Garbage fish is omnivorous

Garbage fish are often adsorbed on the aquarium wall or water plants, sucking algae, benthic animals and garbage in the water, which is the best in the aquarium Garbage fish, which sometimes fight among the same species, can be mixed with large tropical fish.

3. Simple living environment

It can be said that raising garbage fish is very simple, it can be said that it can live if there is water. However, if you want to keep it well, you can choose water with weak acid soft water or neutral water quality, and the suitable water temperature is above 20 ℃.

2. Tips for selecting healthy junk fish

1. Good in-store purchases

It is best to buy junk fish in a professional and reputable aquarium store , you can also invite professional knowledge to go with you to pick out healthier garbage fish.

2. The body surface is intact

The body surface of healthy garbage fish is intact, the body is gray-black or light brown, the body surface has black and white patterns, and its abdomen Flat, left and right pelvic fins connected to form a circular fan-shaped sucker.

3. Observe swimming posture

Because garbage fish like to stick to the aquarium wall or water plants to swallow algae and moss, you can also observe the selected fish Does the garbage fish have this habit.

3. Instructions for the maintenance of garbage fish

1. Water pH requirements

Weak acid soft water or neutral water should be selected, because it is a Fish without scales, so they are afraid of salt and medicine, and they should be avoided when breeding, otherwise it will cause the death of garbage fish.

2. Strengthen water filtration

Garbage fish is a well-known heavy polluter, so when the water is placed in the fish tank, strong and effective filtration should be performed, and an oxygen pump can be used for 24 Hourly conditional filtration is better for one day. It is recommended to change the water every 6 to 8 days, and change a quarter of the water each time.

3. Requirements for water temperature

The suitable water temperature for garbage fish to survive is above 20℃, even adult fish cannot overwinter naturally. Although it is said that garbage fish can live at 20°C, it will not live well because it is a tropical fish.

4. Requirements for breeding environment

It is recommended that the fish tank should be more than 50 cm in size, so that it has a larger space for activities. Because it is an omnivorous fish, blood worms can be used in general family farming. If it is a better garbage fish species, it can be used special feed of the opposite sex.

5. Do not breed with small fish

Do not breed garbage fish and colorful or small fish in the same fish tank. Garbage fish will attack other fish, especially Qi Cai, and will attach to Qi Cai's body and gnaw on their scales.

6. Pay attention to feeding feed

Garbage fish is predatory and will snatch the food of other small fish. The feed we feed may also be occupied by it, because ordinary small fish Can't get it.

7. Don't feed too much feed

In fact, junk fish eat a lot, too much food will not only make the water quality of the fish tank clear, but there will also be a lot of feces Accumulation affects the appearance, it is recommended to feed an appropriate amount of feed.