Aquarium fish kalamoicht attracts the attention of connoisseurs of exotic beauty. It really differs in appearance and habits from standard inhabitants of aquariums.
Kalamoicht is a representative of ancient fish species, he comes from Africa. Popularity has acquired because of a specific appearance. Many people call kalamoichta "fish-snake" because of the similarity with the latter. Indeed, the long elongated body of the fish and the unusual head of a triangular shape resemble a snake. Due to the streamlined shape of the kalamoichta and thanks to the dense diamond-shaped scales, the fish can smoothly and gently slip along the bottom of the aquarium. This predator has a large mouth with strong teeth, and on its back there are sharp thorns (usually from 5 to 20 pieces). The color scale of an adult is quite diverse - from a sandy yellow to a dark green hue.
The content of kalamoichta is possible in an aquarium with a volume of more than 45 liters, as the fish grow to 40 cm in length. He needs all kinds of shelter and dense vegetation. In artificial conditions, the life expectancy of these fish with proper care is 10-12 years. To achieve such results, you need to know what to feed kalamoichta and how to prevent its disease .
What to feed kalamoichta?
Since kalamoicht is primarily a predator, it is preferable for it to live food . These are all kinds of worms, crustaceans, fish meat and insects. You can regularly buy fresh food, and keep part of it in frozen form. It should be remembered that the main activity of kalamoichta falls on evening and night, so it is better to feed in the afternoon, and preferably in a day, so as not to overfeed.
Kalamoichta has excellent compatibility with all other fish species, except for the smallest ones, which it can simply eat.