How does the lantern fish breed?

Baolian lantern scientific name A's neon fat carp, also known as red lotus lantern, new fluorescent lantern fish, new red lotus lantern fish, etc., is an important ornamental fish of the genus Cyprinidae of Cyprinidae. It is native to the Amazon River Basin in South America. It is mild-tempered, suitable for group breeding, and very likeable. Let's take a look at how Baolian lantern fish breed.

Identification of male and female of Baolian Lantern Fish

The male and female of the lantern fish are mainly distinguished from the appearance. Generally speaking, the female of the lantern fish is wider than the male fish, and the abdomen is dilated. Although the male fish is narrower and thinner than the female fish, its color is brighter and more colorful than the female fish. When breeding, choose the one with a body length of about 5 cm as parent fish.

Breeding time of Baolian Lantern Fish

Baolian lantern fish juvenile grows very rapidly, can reach sexual maturity in about 5 months, and can reproduce many times a year, usually at the age of 6 ~ 8 months. It is an egg fish, and the spring and autumn season is the period of artificial reproduction.

How to reproduce Baolian Lantern Fish

1. Breeding environment: the breeding water temperature of Baolian lantern fish is 26 ℃ and the water quality is weakly acidic. The bottom of the breeding tank should be covered with a layer of golden grass, put the tank in a place with dim light, or use newspapers to block the light, leaving only a glimmer of light, then add a little salt to the water, and add 1x3 distilled water to stimulate parent fish to estrus.

2. parent fish release: at dusk, the selected parent fish are put into the spawning tank at 1:1 in the evening, and the parent fish begin to be in estrus the next morning. after a chase, the female lays the eggs on the golden grass, and the males ejaculate on the eggs at the same time to fertilize the eggs. It takes several hours to lay eggs, and each female can lay about 250 eggs.

3. Hatching management "the parent fish should be fished out at the end of spawning, so as not to swallow the eggs. The fertilized eggs can hatch out after about 36 hours, and the seedlings begin to swim for food after 36 hours. At this time, they should be fed with" migratory water ". At the same time, add a small amount of salt for disinfection, and gradually let the young fish see light, 15 days later to feed small fish and insects, and then gradually enter the normal management.