Tropical ornamental fish are popular for their bright colors. For common tropical fish species, the prices are high-end and cheap. In fact, the water quality requirements for raising tropical fish are relatively high. Newbies who are preparing to raise tropical fish, follow the pet editor to learn how to raise ornamental fish!

1. The characteristics and raising of angelfish

1. The body color is rich and easy to raise

Angelfish are easy to raise, also known as swallow fish and angel fish. The body is rhombic, the side is flat, and the head is pointed and small. The pectoral and anal fins are long flowing, and the dorsal fin is high and straight, giving a sense of solemnity and kindness. Body color is rich and harmonious.

2. Like live bait to keep the water temperature

Like to eat live bait, the suitable water temperature is 22-26 ℃, the water must be kept clear and transparent at ordinary times, and the turbid water quality is easy to infect the fish with mold and disease. The water surface should be wide and the water body deep. When the water temperature is lower than 20℃, thermal insulation measures should be taken.

2. Characteristics and feeding of arowana:

1. Large fish are not easy to breed

There are species such as golden arowana and silver arowana, is a large fish, easy to breed, but more difficult to artificial reproduction. At present, the most commonly raised arowana species is silver arowana. The fish has a long belt-shaped, flattened body, strong physique, rapid growth, silver-white body color, larger scales on the fish body, and smaller scales on the tail.

2. The temperament is fading and fading.

When raising aquariums, you should choose a large aquarium, the length of the box should be more than 1 meter, and the suitable water temperature for silver arowana is 22-26 ℃, large amount of food, and temperament.

3. The main bait is carnivorous

The main bait is goldfish or trash fish. The fish is a carnivorous fish, and goldfish, trash fish and shredded meat, river shrimp, water earthworms, etc. can be used as bait. This fish can be mixed with other fish, and the size should be the same, otherwise it will cause the big fish to attack the small fish.

3. Characteristics and feeding of zebrafish

1. There are many zebra-striped species

Also known as blue-striped fish, Indian fish and so on. The body is 4-6 cm long, and the body is spiny-shaped, slightly flattened on the side. The background color of the fish is gray-white, with two blue stripes similar to zebra stripes. There are many species of this fish, the colors are fresh and colorful, the stripes are more or less, and they are wide and narrow.

2. The upper layer swims and is cold-resistant

Zebrafish are cold-resistant, generally swim in groups in the upper layer of the water body, can be mixed, eat animal food, and the suitable water temperature is 18-20 °C.

4. Characteristics and feeding of guppies

1. Generally, there is a big difference between males and females

Guppies are relatively common among tropical ornamental fish. The body is slender, 3-6 cm long, cylindrical at the front and flat at the back. The body color and appearance of male and female fish are very different, and they have beautiful and fresh flower tails, hence the name guppy.

2. Suitable for beginners and easy to raise

Guppy is easy to raise, and many fish lovers start by raising guppies. The requirements for water quality, water temperature and bait are not high, and the temperature will not die when the temperature is 15 ℃, but the body color is relatively poor. The suitable water temperature is 20-26 ℃, and it can be mixed with other fish.

5. Characteristics and feeding of Black Mary

1. The whole body is dark and likes strong light

Also known as Black Molly, the body is long and flat on the side, with a body length of 6 -11 cm, completely black. Males are larger than females and prefer bright light.

2. The temperament is mild and suitable for polyculture

Black Mary is mild in temperament and suitable for polyculture. It eats both animal food and plant food. The suitable water temperature is 24-30℃. This fish should not be kept indoors in low water temperature and without sunlight.

6. Characteristics and feeding of cichlids

1. Mild temperament and easy to raise

Cichlids are mild-tempered and easy to raise, and cichlids are long About 5 cm, the body is oval and laterally flat. Males are blue in color; females are slightly lighter and smaller.

2. Like swimming in the upper and lower layers

Can be mixed with other mild fish, and like to swim in the upper or lower layers of the water body. The suitable water temperature is 22-25°C. Aquatic plants should be planted in the rearing water body for the fish to hide. The fish should not be raised with the same temperament.

7. Characteristics and feeding of kissing fish

1. Fast-growing omnivorous

Also known as peach fish and kissing mouth fish. Kissing fish grow fast, are healthy, have few diseases, have a mild temperament, and have a mixed diet.

2. It can be mixed with suitable water temperature

The body length can reach about 30 cm, the body is oval and laterally flat, the body color is silver-gray, slightly pink, so it is also called Peach fish, the kiss is red. The suitable water temperature is 26-28 ℃, and it can be raised with other fish.

8. Water quality requirements for tropical ornamental fish

1. Process of dechlorination

Tap water filtration, the water produces free chlorine, which will cause poisoning to fish and must be dechlorinated . There are two methods: put the water in the storage bucket, and leave it indoors for 4 to 5 days or 1 μL. You can also directly purchase commercially available dechlorinated water. The manufacturer adds a water quality stabilizer in the production process to ensure the water quality.

2. Control of water temperature

Generally, the water temperature of tropical ornamental fish is 22～26℃, and it can be applied flexibly according to different types of fish. Temperature difference: the temperature difference between day and night should not exceed 4 ~ 5 ℃. The aquarium should pay attention to adjusting the water temperature.

3. The hardness of water quality

Although the hardness of tropical fish is good, it is necessary to measure the hardness of water before adjusting the hardness of water. Small and medium-sized tropical ornamental fish with rich and bright colors in the Amazon River, prefers weakly acidic soft water, and grows well in water with low hardness.

4. Water pH

In fact, the pH has a great influence on the normal growth of tropical fish. If the acidity is too strong, the fish will have difficulty breathing. It is suggested that an appropriate amount of sodium bicarbonate solution can be added to increase the pH value of acidic water, and an appropriate amount of sodium dichloride phosphate solution can be added to alkaline water to lower the pH value.