Many people are fond of breeding fish in an aquarium. The joy of children and even adults is brought by interesting observations of the life and behavior of the inhabitants of the underwater world.
Where should a lover of indoor fish farming start?
If there is no real aquarium, take a three-liter jar, wash it thoroughly and pour a layer of coarse-grained sand on the bottom (do not put shells in the jar, they make the water hard). There should be no impurities in the sand, so it is better to wash it in several waters.
The water intended for the aquarium must be kept for two or three days in a thoroughly washed wide dish so that it settles, and only after that fill the aquarium with it. If this is not done, then microscopic air bubbles will get into the body of the fish along with the water, which can cause blockage of blood vessels and death of the fish.
Aquatic plants such as elodea and vallisneria are needed in the aquarium. Especially beautiful are aponogeton, echindorus, cryptocoryne. They can be purchased at pet stores.
Remember that the fish will live only in a clean aquarium, so also rinse the plants thoroughly, and then hold them in the settled water, changing it two or three times.
Select the number of plants taking into account the volume of water and the number of fish. If the ratio of all the inhabitants of the aquatic environment is taken correctly, the fish themselves will tell you this by their behavior.
So, with a normal oxygen content in the water, the fish swim freely and keep at an average level. And when there is not enough oxygen, they float up and swallow the air. So, we need to add some plants.
In the aquarium, you can settle attractive viviparous fish (guppies, swordfish); labyrinthine (macropods, gourami, fighting); veil (molly, cardinals). But not all fish of different species get along in one aquarium. Therefore, first let the fish of one kind, and then get others.
Watch how they will behave. And you should never let fish into your aquarium until they have been quarantined for 4-5 days in a separate jar.
Fish are sold in pet stores. If it is not possible to get aquarium fish, get yourself a couple of crucians or loach to begin with.
Fish must be properly and timely fed. The regime must be strictly observed. You should feed a little, twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.
They eat the food in 20-30 minutes. You need to give a large bloodworm, cut into pieces, or small, fodder, whole; water crustaceans (daphnia and cyclops); pipefish, as well as special dry food. Fish should always be a little hungry and actively rush to feed. When overfed, they die.
It is very important to choose a suitable place for the aquarium. Fish need light, and therefore it is better to put an aquarium by the window. Keep in mind that the water temperature should be constant (about 20 °), and if the window is facing south, then the sun's rays will overheat the water, and this is bad. It is not good to keep an aquarium near the windows.
To monitor the water temperature, place a thermometer in the aquarium. And to keep the water evenly heated, keep a lit electric bulb nearby. smoke shop