How do you raise tropical fish, peacock fish? Mixed with these five kinds of fish!

Peacock fish, also known as anchovies and guppies, are tropical fish with high ornamental value. Many people like to keep a few of them at home or at work to improve the indoor decoration environment. How to raise peacock fish? What kind of fish do you mix with?

1. Introduction of peacock fish:

1. What kind of fish is peacock fish?

Peacock fish is a small tropical fish, distributed in some tropical areas of ditches, lakes and lower reaches of rivers and other freshwater basins, can survive in polluted water quality, so the ability to adapt to the environment is very strong.

2. How long is the life span of peacock fish?

The life span of peacock fish is very short, generally can live for 1 to 2 years.

Second, how to raise peacock fish?

1. Fish tank selection: choose a suitable fish tank according to the actual situation

Peacock fish is a small fish, so the requirement for the fish tank is not high, generally, as long as it can ensure that it can move freely, so when choosing a fish tank, try to choose a suitable fish tank according to the actual situation, if the quantity is large, you can choose a larger fish tank.

2. Water quality requirements: just leave the tap water for 3 to 5 days.

Peacock fish do not have high requirements for water quality. Generally, they can survive in tap water, which is kept at rest for 3 to 5 days, because they are highly adaptable to the environment and can survive in polluted water, so in artificial culture, it is only necessary to put tap water for 3 to 5 days, then disinfect them, add nitrifying bacteria and keep them oxygenated for 21 hours. Just bought peacock fish, should always observe the growth situation, and do a good job of water quality control to ensure the rapid growth of seedlings.

3. Water temperature requirements: 18-24 degrees

Peacock fish are tropical fish, which generally grow well at a water temperature of 18-24 degrees, so try to regulate the water temperature during culture. If the air temperature is high, put it in a cool place or shade to ensure its normal growth. If the water temperature is too low, heating measures should be taken to control the water temperature at about 22 degrees as far as possible to enhance the resistance of the fish.

4. Food feeding: it is best to feed live bait

Peacock fish have mixed food habits, whether earthworms, insects, debris, water fleas or shrimp, but mainly earthworms, insects and other live bait, so when feeding food, try to feed silk earthworms to provide daily nutrition for peacock fish. Of course, it can also be fed with artificial feed, which can not only accelerate the growth of peacock fish, but also be used as drug bait to enhance the resistance of peacock fish. The specific feeding techniques are as follows:

(1) newborn young fish: do not feed on the first day, and feed some yolk or harvest shrimp larvae on the second day.

(2) before distinguishing between male and female: feed some low-protein foods.

(3) Adult fish: feed some live bait and occasionally match some crumbs to ensure nutritional balance.

Third, what kind of fish is mixed with peacock fish?

As the peacock fish is a small fish, several kinds of fish can be mixed to increase the color of the fish tank. The specific fish that can be mixed are:

1. Rose fish

The rose fish is about 10 centimeters long and is a carnivorous fish. once it adapts to the fish tank environment, most of the feed is acceptable and likes to move at night. Mixed culture with peacock fish can increase the night color of the fish tank.

2. Cherry fish

Cherry fish body length 5cm or so, body color is rose red, mild temperament, mixed with peacock fish, can increase the color of the fish tank. However, cherry fish have a sense of territory and will drive away invaders, so it is necessary to add a good net cover when breeding to prevent the fish from jumping out.

3. Rainbow shark

Rainbow shark is about 12~15cm long, light brown in color, shining in light, and mixed with peacock fish to increase the color of the fish tank. But rainbow sharks are fierce and sometimes swallow small fish, so when breeding, try not to mix with too small fish.

4. Black skirt fish

Black skirt fish long 6~8cm, body color is silver-white, mild temperament, like to gather, mixed with peacock fish, can increase the color of the fish tank.

5. Rat fish

Rat fish has strong disease resistance and does not pick bait, so it is easy to feed, but the ability to compete for food is strong, so when mixed with peacock fish, it is necessary to ensure adequate feed.

Generally speaking, peacocks are easy to feed and can grow healthily as long as food and water quality are well controlled. At the same time, it can be mixed with black skirt fish, rose fish and cherry fish to increase the color of the fish tank.