How to raise Pomfret with red belly

Red-bellied Pomfret is also known as Nashi saw fat carp, red-bellied piranha, piranha and so on. The adult fish is 20cm long, aggressive, oval, broad and flat, the main tone of body color is grayish green, the back is dark green, the abdomen is large red, sharp teeth, violent temperament, can not be mixed with other species of fish, let's take a look at how to raise the red-bellied cannibal Pomfret!

The price of Pomfret with red belly

In order to satisfy the friends who like to raise fish, the red-bellied cannibal Pomfret has been introduced into domestic aquaculture, and it is precisely because of this that there are many fake red-bellied cannibal Pomfret in China. It is best to consult and buy from a large aquatic store. Domestic red-bellied cannibal Pomfret is actually very simple, as long as the heart to provide its favorite food and water temperature. Choose 5-8 cm small red-bellied cannibal Pomfret, only 10 yuan can be brought home, 10 cm or so needs 30 yuan, then it is best to choose a larger fish tank, 1.2 meters of large fish tank can make it free to play. The water temperature is controlled at about 25 ℃ and can be fed with live animals of blood worms and nematodes.

The habit of red-bellied cannibal Pomfret

1. Pomfret with red belly is a carnivorous fish, which mainly preys on insects, worms and other fish. Life is gregarious and solitary, with hundreds or thousands of them gathered together, and at least 6 can be grouped together. They can use vision, smell and sensitivity to water waves to find targets at the same time. But it has poor eyesight and is distinguished by its discus-like figure.

2. Pomfret, the red-bellied cannibal, often haunts in groups, each group will have a leader, and the others will follow the leader, even the target of the attack. The red-bellied cannibal Pomfret has the courage to attack animals several times or even dozens of times larger than itself, and there is also a set of effective "encirclement and suppression tactics." When they hunt, the red-bellied cannibal Pomfret always first bites the deadly part of its prey, such as the eye or tail, depriving it of its ability to escape, and then attacks in droves, rushing forward one by one to take a big bite, and then get out of the way. make room for the fish behind, quickly breaking the target into pieces, with incredible speed.

Reproduction of Pomfret Pomfret with red belly

1. Red-bellied cannibal Pomfret is an egg-laying fish, which is not difficult to reproduce and can reproduce many times a year. The female lays her eggs in a pit dug by the male, which is then fertilized by the male. The female lays 4000 to 6000 eggs at a time.

2. the red-bellied Pomfret parent fish will protect the eggs. The fertilized eggs can hatch after 9 to 10 days, and the larvae will feed themselves after absorbing the yolk in 48 hours, and the young fish will mature after 15 to 18 months. The flooding of the river will affect its success rate of reproduction.

How to raise Pomfret with red belly

1. Do not choose a mixed breeding partner for the red-bellied cannibal Pomfret. Too brave attack will hurt other fish, or even eat each other.

2. some accidents may occur in the process of feeding, such as teeth biting the skin of the owner's fingers. Pomfret is almost non-toxic, but it needs water to rinse the wound and bandage it to avoid traumatic skin infection.

3. Keep it out of reach of the elderly, children and pets at home, so as not to bring harm to the family.