Significant harm is caused by keeping fish at an elevated water temperature , especially if it is maintained constantly or rises to values that are beyond the tolerance limits for this species.Overheating can occur during transport of fish, on a very hot day, or when the aquarium is exposed to direct sunlight. Exc
The resistance of aquarium fish to various infectious and non-infectious diseases depends on the conditions of detention. For example, from nutrition, saturation of water with oxygen, its hardness, dissolved organic and inorganic substances, as well as temperature
Almost all novice aquarists are "sick" with an irrepressible desire to treat their fish … What can you say in this regard? Of course, it's a pity to see ballroom and dying fish. For a person with a good heart, this is especially difficult. B
The following diseases of aquarium fish , their signs and methods of treatment are known : alkalosis (alkaline disease), arguliasis, asphyxiation (suffocation), acidemia, acidosis (acid disease), white-skinned, branchiomycosis, inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, hexamitosis (octomitosis), gyrodactylosis, glugeosis, fin rot, dactylogyrosis, dermatomycosis (saprolegnia), ichthyosporidiosis (ichthyophonosis), ichthyophthyriosis, osteosis (ichthyophonosis), lepidorthosis
Various medicinal preparations are known in the aquarium hobby . They should be used after the final diagnosis of the disease. The drug is usually introduced into the aquarium in several doses, gradually increasing the required concentration
I have been keeping guppies in a common aquarium for 6 months, but they have never given offspring.I think the answer lies in the youth's chances of survival, not in the absence of offspring from your guppies. You should see that the males constantly show increased attention to the females, after which the females get fat
In an aquarium inhabited by fish and plants, many plant and animal organisms develop . They enter the aquarium together with food, water, plants, fish, dust. Some of these organisms are essential for the aquarium, others are indifferent, and still others are harmful
A real scourge for guppies is the longitudinal splitting of the fin (the so-called split), which is quite often observed in veiled males . Most often, the split is noted in black red-tailed and carpet males.Here is what Henry Kaufman says on the pages of Aquarium (England): “It has not yet been possible to prevent the splitting of guppy fins. E
Experienced aquarists believe that maintaining optimal lighting and water temperature affects not only the performance of the guppy's reproductive cycle, but also their growth and well-being.This chapter is based on the work of ten of the most famous guppists in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and Florida
Guppies inhabit northern South America and the islands of Barbados and Trinidad. As a result of artificial acclimatization, they spread across all continents.The length of the male of the natural form is up to 3 cm, of the female up to 6 cm
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of proper feeding of guppies for obtaining highly decorative offspring from them . Optimal water conditions, adherence to temperature and light conditions, of course, have a very significant effect on the content of fish, but their role in maintaining the high decorativeness of guppies is much less
Bagarievs are a family of ray-finned fish from the order of catfish. Close to the Bagridae family. It includes 12 genera and more than 170 species inhabiting the fast-flowing rivers of South, Southeast, Central and Asia Minor. Mostly small species living in mountain rivers; some large representatives reach 2 m in length
Ictaluric, or catfish, is a family of fish from the order of catfish. As a rule, they live in small streams and ponds in North America south to Guatemala (some species are even found in artesian wells). Small species are popular in aquariums
Guppy "- this is the answer that novice hobbyists hear when they ask experienced aquarists what kind of fish is the easiest to keep and breed. And it is right. There is no fish in aquariums more unpretentious than this representative of viviparous
The killer whale, or the baby killer whale, is found only in our country. Endemic to the Amur basin. Many aspects of the lifestyle and behavior of the species have not been studied. This is the smallest of our killer whales. In aquariums, a very unpretentious species that takes any food
Brazhnikov's killer whale, or blue killer whale, or small killer whale is endemic to the Amur River. Inhabits freshwater lakes, oxbows and channels with a quiet current. In the wild, it feeds on various chironomid larvae. Leads a twilight lifestyle
Ancistrus ordinary , or blue catfish-ancistr (Bristle-nose plecostomus) - one of the most popular aquarium catfish. Unpretentious to the conditions of detention, but at the same time picky about the purity of the water. In aquariums, he prefers plant foods
Endemic to the reservoirs of Southeast Asia - the Siamese killer whale - a pretty cute aquarium fish with a bright color. There is little information available about her life in the wild. For one individual you need an aquarium with a volume of 100 liters or more
Callicht, or tiled callicht, or armored catfish (Armored catfish, Cascarudo, Hassar) is a popular aquarium catfish that grows up to 15 cm. It is a peaceful and relatively undemanding species. Like all catfish, he does not like bright lighting
Fertilizers containing the nutrients needed by plants are applied to the soil and water.Fertilizers applied to the soil:- Clay.- Organic matter contained in the aquarium soil. When changing the water, the soil is sucked in with a dirt cleaner and the drained water is passed through a fine-mesh cloth
Echinodorus speckled (Echinodorus aspersus) is a herbaceous bush without a stem with heart-shaped leaves collected in a rosette. Cuttings of leaves are the same length as leaf plates; leaves are green with small brown specks. The bush reaches a height of 10 centimeters, in diameter - 20-25 centimeters
The Holly Heterantera is common in the slow-flowing and stagnant waters of tropical Brazil. It is a very delicate long-stemmed plant with light green narrow leaves. The stems can reach a length of 40-50 cm. A relatively undemanding plant that grows evenly throughout the year
The squeaky killer whale is a brightly colored fish that lives in our country. In nature it grows up to 35 cm, in aquariums - no more than 12-15 cm. A fairly common species. Leads a nocturnal schooling lifestyle. Euryphagus. The breeding season is from June to late July
The stem of Java moss is soft, sometimes up to 17 cm long. The leaves are erect with a pointed or elongated apex, the leaf blade is serrated. Underwater, Japanese moss grows both vertically and horizontally. Older moss leaves are dark green, while young ones are light green
Hygrophila polysperma (Dwarf hygrophila, Dwarf hygro, Miramar weed) - herbaceous aquatic plant common in the waters of South East Asia. The root system is poorly developed, the roots are white, filiform.The stem is smooth, elongated in length, the leaves are oval, light green, elongated, located in pairs opposite each other; adjacent pairs are mutually perpendicular
Morozov explains his special attitude to these plants in this way. First, Anubias are very stable. Those who grow them are spared worries about the quality of tap water, which is very important in a modern city, especially St. Petersburg, where water sometimes contains dangerous technological impurities
Canadian waterweed (American Waterweed, Pondweed) is one of the most common aquatic plants on Earth. Homeland - North America, where it grows in abundance in stagnant and slowly flowing waters, in ponds, deep ditches, river creeks, oxbows, canals
Cabomba caroliniana (Carolina You fanwort, Carolina You water shield, Green Cabomba) - is very widespread among fans of aquarium stem plants. It adapts well to different conditions, grows quickly, actively participates in the circulation of substances in the aquarium
The Thai fern , or pterygoid fern (Microsorium pteropus) grows in the tropics of Southeast Asia (Java, Malaysia, Thailand, Northeast India and some regions of China). A very common aquatic plant among aquarists. Can grow in completely or partially flooded surroundings
It is not difficult to compensate for the lack of one or more macro- or microelements in the aquarium water, which ensure the normal vital activity of plants , since the chemicals that contain these elements are quite available.Most of the necessary macro- and microelements are contained in complex mineral fertilizers
Diseases of aquatic plants are usually associated with aging water, soil decay, improper lighting, deep planting, temperature inconsistencies, hydrochemical discomfort and exposure to toxic substances.The main thing in the prevention of diseases of aquatic plants is optimal maintenance conditions, hygiene and careful daily care
Jikin ( jikin, peacock tail , Japanese 地 金, ingot) is an original and very rare mutation from wakin even for Japan, which appeared in 1610 and still produces no more than 40% of its kind. Jikin is a symbol of the Nagoya region in Japan. In 1958, the breed was registered as a protected species in Aichi Prefecture.A
Vakin, or valgovka (Japanese goldfish, Japanese 和 金). It is one of the first artificially bred goldfish breeds. It was bred in China between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD and remained unchanged for hundreds of years, where it was called "King-Yu". The
Pearl ( uhovanchintsu - Chin ., Tinsurin (Japanese 珍珠 鱗, scales made of rare pearls)) is one of the decorative breeds of the "goldfish", characterized by an unusual shape of scales that resemble pearls. It was bred at the end of the period of the Chinese Qing dynasty (1848-1925) with the systematic crossing of various lines and careful selection. Only
All varieties of goldfish can spawn in a 50-90 liter tank. Spawning is nesting (one female should have at least two or three males). It is better if there is no substrate at all in the aquarium: eggs that have fallen to the bottom are better preserved on the glass bottom
The ancestor of the goldfish is the Chinese carp dzi. This question remained open for a long time, but there were references to the hypothesis of authoritative ichthyologists. Previous studies, due to the low technical level, did not allow to give an exact answer on this matter
Representatives of the sturgeon order belong to ray-finned fishes and belong to the subclass of cartilaginous ganoids. They are called ganoid because of the special structure of the scales. The family of sturgeons and copepods (from among the existing ones) are part of the order
Ryukin (Japanese 琉 金 ryu: kin, literally “gold Ryukyu”) is one of the “goldfish” breeds with a graceful short egg-shaped, swollen body and massive fins. The length of a ryukin usually does not exceed 20 cm.Ryukin is one of the ancient breeds of goldfish. The first r
Recently, the popularity of ponds and reservoirs has increased, followed by an increase in the popularity of koi carp. The benefits of a koi pond are amazing. A properly designed and set up koi pond will greatly enhance your site and add a touch of style wherever it is
The superorder Skaty includes about a hundred species of rays of various sizes (length from 50 cm to 4.5-7 m and body width from 30 cm to 5-7 m; the mass of the largest species can reach 2 tons). Representatives of the superorder belong to the lamellibranch cartilaginous fish