Tropical fish is widely loved for its bright appearance, and each of the hundreds of tropical fish is unique! We introduce some common tropical fish and some key points of tropical fish breeding, so that friends who want to raise tropical fish have a preliminary understanding.

1. Introduction to tropical fish

1. Blind fish

Native to Mexico. It is a very beautiful aquarium fish with a body length of approximately 8?m, with bright silver scales and cream coloured fins on all sides.

2. Glass cat

The origin is Thailand, Java, Sumatra, Malaysia, Borneo and Indonesia. Also known as cat head crystal fish, it is very beautiful. The biggest feature is that the fish is transparent, the bones are clearly seen, and the internal organs only account for less than 5% of the body.

3. Kissing fish

Fish are famous for kissing each other. The body length of kissing fish is generally 20 to 30 meters. The body is oblong. The head is large, the mouth is large, especially the lips are thick and large with fine serrations.

4. Zebrafish

Also known as blue fish and flower fish. Native to India and Bangladesh. The body of the zebrafish is fusiform, about 5 meters long, with a rounded chest and abdomen and a flat tail. The body tone is yellow, the back is olive, and there are many dark blue vertical stripes from the back to the abdomen and anal fins to the caudal fin.

5. Pixie

Known for the powerful destructive power of vine algae and mutants. Even so, Te's personality is very shy and introverted, and is easily disturbed by other cohabitants when eating algae.

6. Yellowfin pomfret

The origin is from the coast of Southeast Asia to the coast of South Africa. The body is 10-23 meters long, rhombus-shaped, laterally flat, the shape and size of the dorsal and anal fins are similar, and the front of the anal fin is curved like a finger. The body color is silvery white, the dorsal fin and tail are golden yellow, and the head has 2 black horizontal stripes running through the eyes and the back edge of the operculum.

7. Black lotus lights

Also known as black neon red light fish, black light fish. Origin Brazil. The body shape is similar to the red lotus lantern fish. Body color is dark. There are three longitudinal stripes on the side of the body, the top one is yellow-green, the middle one is white, and the bottom one is a wider black band. The fins are transparent.

8. Head and tail lights

Also known as electric light fish. Native to Guyana and Amazon in South America. The body length is 4-5 meters. The body is long and flat, with a short head and a round belly. There is a golden spot on the upper part and the tail of the two eyes, which reflects golden yellow and red colors under the light.

9. Guppies

Also known as rainbow fish, million fish. The origin is Venezuela, Guyana, West Indies and other places. The guppy is slender and has a very beautiful flower tail, hence the name guppy. The male fish is about 4 m in length, and the tail (including the tail handle and caudal fin) accounts for about 2/3 of the total length; the female fish is 5-6 m in length, and the tail length accounts for more than 1/2 of the total length.

10. Pearl vest

The origin is Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia in Asia. The pearl vest is perhaps the most beautiful of the tropical fish in the Betta family, and the most popular among aquarists. The silver-brown body and even the edges of the fins are covered with pearl-like spots, which are extraordinarily graceful and luxurious, which is also the origin of its name.

2. Key points of tropical fish raising

1. Sunlight notices

Indoor aquariums should avoid direct sunlight for a long time, otherwise, on the stems and leaves of aquatic plants, aquarium Hairy blue-green or blue-black low-grade algae should grow on the walls and the bottom of the box, making a box of fish waste tasteless and even only causing a dirty feeling.

2. Notes on water temperature

The water temperature for tropical fish is generally 20~30℃. However, different species of tropical fish have different requirements for water temperature. Most tropical fish are extremely sensitive to water temperature. If the water temperature changes ±2°C, they will catch a cold. If the water temperature fluctuates unstable for a long time, the fish will suffer from various diseases. keep the water temperature constant.

3. Lighting instructions

The lighting equipment for tropical fish is mainly fluorescent lamps, in addition to halogen lamps, mercury lamps, etc. For the lighting of a single aquarium, sometimes an underwater colored light can be used. It is a small glass fully enclosed light tube, which can be directly placed underwater and adsorbed on the glass tank wall.

4. Precautions for bait

There are many species of tropical fish and their sizes vary greatly, so the choice of bait for different species of tropical fish is also different. Most tropical fish feed on animal feeds, and small species can also be domesticated to feed on pellets, while few fish feed on plant feeds.

5. Pay attention to the amount of bait

The amount of bait for tropical fish should be determined according to the size and quantity of the fish. For family raising tropical fish, it is generally only necessary to feed 1-2 times a day, and the feeding amount should be eaten within 5-10 minutes. When raising tropical fish in large quantities, it is necessary to feed 2-3 times a day; for species of fish in the breeding period, bait is generally fed 3 to 4 times a day.

6. Instructions for changing water

Changing the water is the simplest and most effective way to change the water quality, but the workload of changing the water is large, especially when there are scenery in the small aquarium. Complicated and cumbersome.