Fish cockerel differs in its beauty and fighting style. The name she received because of the fact that two males in one aquarium arrange real cockfighting, with fluffed fins and tails. If they can not be separated in time, then one of the males, alas, perishes.
The birthplace of small fishes is a small pond with warm water in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia. That's why the fish should be kept in warm water 22-26 ° C.
Fish Cockerel - Maintenance and Care
Caring for aquarium fish with males does not require deep knowledge, it is enough to follow the following recommendations. The fish cockerel feels great in a small aquarium. These are representatives of labyrinth fish, which means they breathe with the help of a gill labyrinth with atmospheric air. Close the lid of the aquarium, so that the air above the surface of the water is heated and your fish cocks do not catch a cold.
The aquarium can be filled with plants with large leaves, exclude those that cover the water surface or have sharp edges. Living plants are preferable to artificial plants, in addition, they will supply the water in the aquarium with oxygen. Take care also of shelters for fish, dark ground. Aeration of water is not required, and a filter can be supplied as desired. However, do not forget that the small fish cockerel is inactive and caring for it means creating quiet conditions, and a filter in a small aquarium can create excessive bubbling.
Do not place the aquarium in a draft or in direct sunlight, but the fish should have enough light. Clean the aquarium regularly! You need to do this once a week, and if you have a small aquarium it is better to change the water completely. Fish caught with a net and with a part of the water is transplanted into the jar. Then, under running water without using powders, wash the aquarium and soil and fill it with clean water of the right temperature.
Than to feed a fish to the cockerel?
For fishes, the cockerel selects a special food in the form of small flakes, which is a dry full-feed. Feeds are given 1-2 times a day at the tip of the knife. Within 5-10 minutes all food should be eaten. However, the young fish of the cockerel are prone to overeating, if necessary, you can arrange for her one day off.
Breeding fishes of males
A pair of fish at the age of 6-8 months is suitable for breeding males. Until the meeting, they are kept for a couple of weeks separately, then they are planted in one common aquarium, where the male starts building a nest of foam and showing mating games. In a couple of days you can expect spawning. After the female swims 100-600 eggs, it is planted, and the male takes care of the eggs. After another 3-5 days, when the fry already swim, they also plant the male.
The neurist:
- the length of the aquarium is 25 cm or more;
- water level 10-15 cm;
- without soil;
- after the male is set, the water level is 5 cm;
- muted lighting;
- a pair of plants with small leaves.
Further fishes of the cockerel with other fish are possible. Do not forget about the nature of the fighting fish, about the fish with which the males live. Do not hold two males together,
Diseases of fish
The most common disease affecting the beautiful tails of males is called fin rot, or pseudomonas. With such a disease, the fins and tail fall and become as if scorched at the edges. Progression of this disease can leave your fish without tail and fins. Infection occurs due to a specific bacterium that enters the water with diseased fish, live food and bad soil. The disease must be treated with special means.
The average life expectancy of fish is two to three years, but how many live males depend on care and maintenance.