How to raise the map fish you just bought:

1. Physical introduction:

The map fish is quite easy to raise, and its reproduction is not difficult, so it is very popular among people. Because map fish are larger in size, you must choose a larger aquarium when raising them. Because this fish eats a lot, just like a pig, and has a strong excretion capacity, it grows very quickly and can grow about 3cm per month. However, in this way, the large amount of feces excreted will seriously pollute the water quality, so the bottom of the tank is not suitable for spreading sand and raising grass, and a strong digestive system must be established to ensure the quality of the water!

2. Stocking density:

Map fish consume a large amount of oxygen, so they are usually kept sparsely in aquariums. In a 120x50x50cm aquarium, when the body length of map fish is 6cm, about 40 map fish can be stocked; when the body length is 10cm, about 20 fish can be stocked; when the body length is 18cm, 4-6 fish can be stocked; when the body length is 25cm When above, 2 tails can be stocked.

3. Water temperature:

The suitable water temperature for map fish to live is 22-28℃, and the most suitable water temperature is 24-26℃. If the water temperature is lower than 18℃, map fish will die. , higher than 30℃, map fish also do not live well or even die.

4. Water quality:

Although map fish do not have very strict requirements on water quality, the water quality is fresh, which can greatly promote the growth rate of the fish. Every night, 1/2 of the water in the aquarium is changed. —3/4. After one month, the map fish with a body length of 2cm can reach about 7cm. Every time new water is added, it can stimulate the fish's metabolism and enhance its appetite, so the growth rate is accelerated. Generally, during the feeding process, the water should be changed to 1/2 every day, and the water should be completely changed once a week. While changing the water, soak the map fish in 0.5% baking soda water solution for 10 minutes to promote metabolism and enhance appetite. Increase growth rate.

5. Lighting:

Map fish need to receive appropriate light every day. In a day, it must receive at least 2 hours of light, so as to ensure the normal life of the map fish and make the body color of the map fish more gorgeous. At the same time, the water quality is transformed through light, making the breeding water less susceptible to decay.

6. Environmental requirements:

The map fish has no strict requirements for feeding water and can live normally in weakly acidic, neutral and alkaline water. The suitable water temperature is 22-26℃ . The color of map fish varies with age, and the brightness is closely related to light. Sufficient light should be provided when raising.

7. Food instructions:

The map fish looks clumsy, but in fact it swims quite flexibly, hunts quickly, is greedy, and likes to eat live animal food. It is a ferocious carnivorous fish. It can water earthworms, tadpoles, small fish, and shrimps, so it is not suitable to be mixed with other fish. When feeding at home, attention should be paid to the omnivorous nature of map fish. In addition to feeding map fish some small fish, shrimps, and tadpoles, you can also feed some lean meat to avoid causing the map fish to have a single feeding habit. map fishThey are often greedy and eat whatever they want, so they must be fed regularly and quantitatively. The daily feeding amount is controlled at about 10% of the fish's body weight, and is fed twice, once in the morning and once in the evening. Map fish grows quickly and can reach sexual maturity in 8 to 12 months, with a body length of 20 to 30 centimeters.

8. Introduction to habits:

After eating and drinking enough, the map fish will sometimes lie flat on its side at the bottom of the aquarium. At this time, do not think that the map fish has No discomfort, the map fish just started to be lazy and take a rest. The map fish is a fish in the formation waters. It grows quickly and has a long lifespan. It can live for more than 10 years. It can be said to be a long-lived tropical fish. It is a very interesting ornamental fish.