Rainbow Cychlase - care and maintenance in an aquarium

The rainbow tsikhlazoma is an excellent representative of the underwater world. This fish has a large size, attractive and bright colors. That is why many lovers of domestic fish prefer Tsikhlazeme. Watching her is very interesting, while the fish are in excellent contact with other inhabitants of the aquarium.

 Rainbow tsilseoma

Cyclose in natural conditions

This species of fish is considered rare and it lives exclusively in a certain area, which is the Usumacinta River. It extends across the entire western part of Mexico. Sometimes Tsikhlazomu can be found in other regions of Mexico.

The fish loves places of quiet dwelling, reservoirs with a leisurely flow, or no flow at all. Basically the fish is in fresh lakes.Sometimes it can be found in salt water, but the aquatic vertebrate cannot live in such conditions for a long time.

What is cichlasoma

Rainbow fish can be quite large in size. Under natural conditions, its parameters can reach 35 cm, and the life cycle - about 10 years. Of course, in the conditions of an aquarium fish does not reach such large sizes. The body of the animal has an oval and powerful body. Males are distinguished from females by a small fat cone, which appears on the fish's head.

Her name was Tsikhlasoma due to the bright and unusual color. The color of rainbow fish can be different. Mostly it is purple, yellow and even black. Sometimes the scales can be poured and some other colors.

It should be noted that the adults look much more attractive, as they grow older, the fish become brighter. These representatives of the water world reach maximum saturation in color after 4 years of life.

How to keep and feed the fish

Rainbow fish is good because it is not whimsical and does not require special conditions for living.However, if a person has never before kept fish in an aquarium, it is better not to stop his choice on Tsikhlasoma. This fish is large, sometimes aggressive, and gets along poorly with small representatives of its species.

In the diet of fish should be present plant food, such as algae, seeds, various fruits. In natural conditions, the rainbow fish feeds on aquatic plants that are in the reservoir.

For pets, you can use the usual feed, which is sold in a pet store. Additionally, you can use various additives in the form of protein feed. Usually it consists of fish fillet, meat of shrimp and mussels, crushed worms. At home, you can dilute the nutrition of vegetables Tsihlazymy, for example, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini.

Since the rainbow fish is large, it is necessary to prepare appropriate conditions for it. First of all, you need to take care of a sufficient amount of water, it should not be less than 400 liters. Tsichlazoma feels great at a temperature not lower than 25 degrees and not higher than 30. It must also be remembered that the higher the water temperature, the more active the fish behave. The acidity of the water should not exceed 7.5.These indicators must be monitored daily.

Be sure to lay the bottom of the aquarium soil. It is preferable to choose as a base fine sand or gravel. Fish loves to bury in the sand, and watch this process is very exciting. But about the plants do not need to worry. It is enough to lay a little moss on the bottom of the aquarium and place hard plants that are usually planted in a pot.

When creating a new place of residence for fish, you can do without the green. The fish do not really need plants, but they always need a good shelter. Therefore it is worth looking for small pots where the rainbow fish can hide, various snags, branches. Most importantly, securely fasten items, as the fish likes to climb under them, move them from one place to another. Be sure to purchase a quality filter. At least once a week you need to change the water in the aquarium.

Contact with other fish

 Cichlasoma synspilum
This representative can be quite aggressive, so it’s better to pick up large neighbors for him, and the aquarium for them should be as large as possible.However, even this does not guarantee peace in an artificial reservoir. Pisces can live together as well as permanently and aggressively.

The larger the aquarium, the less likely it is that the fish will constantly fight. The more space, the more personal space for each fish, which can always find a cozy place. Fish owners can create pairs. To do this, you must purchase at least 6-8 young individuals.

It is not difficult to distinguish between a female and a male, since the sexual signs are pronounced. Males are always larger than females, with a little fatty bump forming on their heads over time. In addition, their fins are much longer than that of females.

Breeding new individuals

It is not difficult to breed new fish, the hardest thing is to find a pair that will live together. If the male and the female do not fight, then very soon we can expect the appearance of a fry, which will quickly become a new bright fish.

When the female and the male begin to lay eggs, they look for a suitable shelter for this. From this secluded corner of the fish remove all the garbage. At this point, the male may behave aggressively towards the female, however,such behavior at a particular moment is considered normal. If the male strongly offends the female, it is better to divide the pair by setting the grid in the aquarium.

After spawning (it takes about 3 days), the fry will come out of the roe, and after a few days it will begin to swim. First, the fry should be fed with the smallest possible food, gradually switching to larger feed. Usually a couple takes care of a fry, but if they are preparing for a new spawning, they will not pay attention to it, and may even be rude. In this case, the fry is better to separate from the parents.

Video: Cichlasoma iridescent (Cichlasoma synspilum)

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