Lemon lantern fish
Lemon lantern fish is a tropical fish, and its small and glowing body is Characteristics of lemon lantern fish, lemon lantern fish likes to swim in groups. Due to its small size, being in groups can protect it from attacks by other fish. If you want to breed lemon lantern fish, you must understand its survival. The customs and breeding methods are introduced one by one below.
1. Living habits of lemon lantern fish
Lemon lantern fish mostly rest in small rivers, small lakes, swamps and moist grasslands. The water in the Amazon River is slow and the water plants are luxuriant. The bottom of the river is filled with rancid dead branches and rotten leaves. The pH value of the water is below 6.2. The faces of lantern fish grown under this specific condition are infinitely brighter and more beautiful than those raised in aquariums. Compared with wild lanternfish, I feel that the lanternfish in the aquarium are much more exciting. How can we make the lantern fish we raise become so admirable? Some people think that the reasons for this difference are probably:
1. In the natural environment, lantern fish are illuminated by sunlight, while lantern fish in fish tanks are mostly illuminated by lights.
2. The water in the Amazon River is reddish brown or white and turbid, while most aquariums are colorless and transparent.
3. The pH value of Amazon river water is relatively low.
4. The difference in food.
2. Focus on raising lemon lantern fish
The most important thing in raising lemon lantern fish is water quality. The soil where the lantern fish comes from is acidic. When it rains, the rainwater carries the acidic substances in the soil into the river. Together with the dead branches and leaves and various organic matter, they melt into the water, forming weakly acidic soft water rich in organic matter. Lemon lanternfish produces special body colors in this special situation. Most of the tap water is neutral. When raising lemon fish, the pH value of the water can be adjusted to about 6, and organic substances such as fallen leaves can be put into the aquarium. After a period of time, the water will turn into a transparent light brown color, making it The water quality should be close to that of the local area (note that some fallen leaves will cause water odor), and aquatic plants should be planted. This situation is beneficial to the growth of lemon lantern fish. When the nitrite concentration in the water is too high, fish are prone to illness, so the water must be changed regularly. The water should be changed several times, and the water should never exceed 1/3 of the water body.
Lemon lantern fish
3. Introduction to lemon lantern fish
Lemon lantern fish is native to the Amazon River in South Africa and Brazil, and is also known as lemon fin. Fish. The body is 4 to 5 cm long, spindle-shaped, with large eyes. The body color is light green and slightly transparent, with a bright silvery light in the middle of the two sides. The iris of the lemon fin fish is red. Slightly acidic soft water is suitable for water temperatures of 21 to 30 degrees, and the optimal water temperature for growth is 23 to 26 degrees, with a wide environment for aquatic plants.
Lemon lantern fish with a body length of 4 cm should be mature. Dried brood fish. There is no obvious difference between male and female fish. The belly of the female fish is more open, and the male fish is narrower and longer than the female fish. The body color of the male fish is brighter and darker than that of the female fish, and the requirements for water quality are stricter than those of the female fish. Weakly acidic soft water, hydrogen ion concentration PH 6.6~6.8, hardness 2~3 degrees, water temperature 25~27. The spawning box is larger, no less than 40 cm long. Use Myriophyllum or golden thread grass to attach the eggs. After spawning is interrupted, take out the parent fish, gently inflate the tank and surround it with black cloth or black paper to block light. A female fish can lay 100 to 200 eggs. The fertilized eggs will hatch into larvae the next day. When the larvae start to swim freely, they gradually remove the light-blocking objects.
Lemon lantern fish, like other lantern fish living in South America, like to rest in relatively spacious areas with existing aquatic plants. The water quality is weakly acidic and soft water with a pH of 6.4 to 6.8 and a hardness of less than 8. This kind of hot fish grows at a water temperature of 21 to 30°C, and the optimal water temperature for growth is 23 to 26°C. It likes to eat small live bait. For example, red fish worms and nematodes should be fed small.
Due to the cross-family nature of lemon lantern fish, the distribution of lantern fish is extremely wide. Naturally, the most important family of cyprinids is still scattered in the Amazon river basin. , but there are also lemon lantern fish in the Congo River Basin in Africa. As for the homeland of the carp family, it is in Southeast Asia. The Mekong River, Chao Phraya River and its tributaries can create its exquisite and lovely traces.
Lemons. Lanternfish like to live in groups, which will make them feel safe. In terms of feeding, lemon lanternfish are also relatively easy to raise. They are not picky about food. They can eat most artificial feeds and natural feeds. Breeders can feel free to feed some small All fish and lemon lantern fish are mixed.
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