How to raise moonlight fish

Moonlight fish is a kind of oviparous fish, the ornamental value is very high, fish friends who like to raise fish like to raise a few, then how to raise moonlight fish?

1. Water quality requirements: moonlight fish do not have high requirements for water quality, and the PH of general water can be kept at about 7.4. A little salt can be added to the new water.

2. Temperature requirements: if raised in a grass tank, the survival temperature of the moonlight fish is between 18 and 28 ℃, and the best temperature is about 22 to 26 ℃. In addition, when the moonlight fish first enters the grass tank, it may have a series of reactions because of adapting to the new environment, such as sudden fast swimming, occasionally slow swimming speed and sometimes jumping, which belong to the appearance of not adapting to the environment and can be resting for a few days. If it is raised in a fish tank, the water temperature needs to be kept at 25-26 ℃ to help the moonlight fish grow.

3. Food requirements: moonlight fish are omnivorous tropical fish, which can be fed with small pellets of tropical fish, red nematodes, frozen red worms, live water fleas, etc., or chopped spinach or lettuce leaves

4, mixed culture requirements: if the moonlight fish is a stable species, it is best not to mix with other tropical fish, especially the red swordtail, these two kinds of fish are prone to variation.

5. Reproduction: moonlight fish can reproduce after growing for 5-6 months. At this time, male and female moonlight fish in the same tank will mate on their own, and there is no need to worry about the problem of planting fish. When it comes to moonlight fish production, the abdomen of female moonlight fish is dilated and large black spots appear near the anus, indicating that they are going to produce, and about 30-40 small fish can be produced each time.

Generally speaking, moonlight fish is easy to raise, as long as the temperature is controlled, the food is fed, and the water quality is well managed.