For sure, many of the aquarium lovers would like to have in their underwater real "golden" fish. To make a dream come true, it's enough to buy pretty and peace-loving golden catfishes in the pet store. Their color and calm disposition attract many. Most of all pleases the unpretentiousness of aquarium golden catfishes, they can be kept together with other small fish, and do not worry for their safety. In addition, thanks to a special coating of bone plates, to some aggressive individuals, golden catfishes are too tough. More about what these fishes are and how to care for them, we'll tell you now.
The content of golden catfishes
To make this tiny bottom inhabitant of a home living corner feel comfortable, you do not have to make special efforts. It lives in any water, regardless of its chemical composition, the main thing is that the temperature is about 23-28 ° C. Also fish quite calmly refers to the dissolved oxygen in the water, which in its own way relieves you of unnecessary troubles with aeration .
The main point in the content of a golden catfish is the presence of a soil in which he can quietly dig and burrow. Since catfish do not like too bright light, it is better to make it muffled or twilight. Otherwise, the fish will hide, and seek a secluded place somewhere in the leaves of plants, under driftwood, in crevices of stones or in the sand.
Feeding catfish can both dry and live food. Most of all they love bloodworms and worms.
Reproduction of golden catfishes
This process takes place in a special aquarium - spawning. The chemical composition of water here is also not important. The main thing is that its temperature is 2-3 ° C higher, and the pressure is slightly lower than usual.
After spawning, progeny producers should be transplanted to another aquarium. At a time, a female golden catfish lays about 150 eggs that need to be divided. For this purpose, a special nebulizer is installed in the spawner, or the eggs are gently separated by hand. After 2-3 days, the first larvae appear in the water, which in 5-6 days turn into fry. Feed them can be chopped finely chopstick or artemia.
In general, the content and reproduction of the golden catfish is not such a difficult job. You just need to follow certain rules, and then your underwater residents will feel comfortable.