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~~Siamese Fighting Fish~~

Siamese Fighting Fish
 
 
~~Betta splendens~~
Neon Tetra


This colourful fish has many colour varieties ranging from brilliant cornflower blue, vivid red, bright green, black, or cream with red fins. When not in perfect colour, bettas are a dull, indistinct hue. In spite of the fighting prowess of these fish, the beginner need not be deterred from having one in his tank, for it will not battle with other fish. A male Betta may be kept with many females. They will not attack him, or fight to death among themselves, though they will often squabble and tear one another's fins.

Sexing is easy, as females have much shorter fins, and are considerably thicker in the region behind the pectorals and ventrals.

Breeding:
Male builds a bubble nest in shallow water no more than 6" deep. Disconnect the filter and aerator as current may destroy the nest. Only females well filled with roe should be tried for breeding. If unready to spawn, they may be killed by the male.

 

 
~~Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis) ~~
Male Guppy

Family: Belontiidae
Size: 4 inches
Temperature: 60 to 78 degrees F.PH:   

Paradise fish can be kept with other paradise fish as juveniles, as well as with other similar size tankmates with the same temperature requirements. However, as they mature, males will engage in fierce battles, so only one male should be kept per aquarium.They should be housed in tanks that are densely planted with live plants, such as Hygrophila and Limnophila, on the sides and back of the tank, as well as floating plants like Riccia.

Some of the artificial plants available in pet stores can be used instead, if you are not interested in maintaining live plants.Provide lots of hiding places for the female in the form of rocks and driftwood, and leave plenty of swimming room in the center to accommodate the lively antics of these fishes. Paradise fish are accomplished jumpers, so a tight-fitting cover is a must.This species adapts readily to a wide range of foods, including small live foods, bloodworms, tubifex worms, glass worms and brine shrimp, as well as flake and freeze-dried foods. Supplement their diets with vegetable matter in the form of Spirulina-based foods.

Paradise fish are easy to breed given correct water conditions. Prepare the fish on small live or frozen foods and reduce the water level. Increase the temperature to induce spawning. Males generally exhibit brighter colors and have substantially longer fins than the females. It is best to isolate a male and female to a separate tank for breeding.

These fish are bubble-nest builders and build their nests among floating plants at the surface of the water. The male and female spawn in a "courtship embrace" under the bubble-nest and then both gather the eggs and place them in the nest. Once all the eggs are in the nest, the male will drive the female off and take care of the brood until they hatch.Feed the young on infusoria or Liquifry for egglayers.

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