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How to keep Parachromis motaguensis fish in an aquarium

Welcome back to the fish hobbyist site. On this occasion I will explain about freshwater fish, namely how to keep Parachromis motaguensis fish in an aquarium. Parachromis motaguensis fish belongs to the Family Cichlidae. This fish is a type of freshwater fish originating from the Central American region, precisely in the areas of Guatemala and Honduras. Classification of Parachromis motaguensis fish. Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Actinopterygii Order : Cichliformes Family : Cichlidae Genus: Parachromis Species : P. motaguensis When viewed from its color, the Parachromis motaguensis fish has an orange base color with black spots all over its body. This fish lives in an aquatic environment with moderate lighting levels. Because it has an attractive color, Parachromis motaguensis fish if kept in an aquarium will look beautiful. In the activity of keeping fish in the aquarium there are several things we need to know, which include: A. Aquarium An aquarium that will be used t...

4 things to consider when keeping Nandopsis salvini fish in an aquarium

Nandopsis salvini fish is a freshwater fish. This fish is commonly found in public waters, especially along rivers in Central America from southern Mexico to Honduras. Nandopsis salvini fish has a yellow body color, this yellow color is clearly visible on the belly. At the top of the body there is a black color that extends from the head to the tail. When we are going to keep Nandopsis salvini fish in an aquarium there are several factors that need to be considered, namely: Water quality, number of water tanks, feed, aquarium equipment. 1. Aquarium water quality Aquarium water quality parameters that need to be maintained and need to be considered include the water pH, water temperature, water hardness level. The pH value of the water suitable for keeping Nandopsis salvini fish is 7, the water temperature is 24 degrees Celsius, and the water hardness level is 10. 2. The amount of water used In order for the fish that are kept to live and grow properly, the amount of water used to raise...

How to Keep Vieja bifasciata in a Water Tank

Meta Description: Keeping Vieja bifasciata in a water tank can be managed through some steps below! Slug: keeping-vieja-bifasciata-in-a-water-tank  Keeping Vieja bifasciata is challenging as some fish-keepers might experience difficulty putting both males and females in a tank together, especially the males, which tend to be more aggressive. However, taking care of the water tank is also necessary to learn. Here are some tips for keeping Vieja bifasciata in a water tank. Pay Attention to the Aquarium Size For keeping Vieja bifasciata in a water tank, you should make certain that the tank is larger than 48″ x 18″ x 18″ (120cm x 45cm x 45cm). It contains approximately 243 liters of water if you put an individual specimen in it. Once you’ve got a pair or community, you will need a larger aquarium to house them. Get Ready for the Maintenance Many species in the Vieja genus enjoy digging, as do Vieja bifasciata. To accommodate the pleasure, you can feed and install the bottom part of th...

Get to know the Vieja maculicauda fish and how to keep it in an aquarium

This Vieja maculicauda fish is a type of Cichlid fish originating from Central America, namely in Southern Mexico to Panama. This fish is known as the Blackbelt cichlid, why is it called that because if we observe its body parts, there are vertical black lines encircling the body of this fish. In its natural habitat, the Vieja maculicauda fish lives in lakes and rivers that have slow currents. This fish lives in an aquatic environment that has moderate lighting levels. As a freshwater fish and having an attractive body color, the Vieja maculicauda fish are widely kept and used by fish hobbyists as ornamental fish kept in aquariums at home. Vieja maculicauda fish live in aquatic environments that have a good level of water quality. To characterize or know that the water used as a place to raise fish is of good quality, which can be seen from the pH value of the water, the hardness level of the water, and the temperature. The following will describe the value of the three water quality p...

How to keep Hypsophrys nicaraguensis fish in a water tank

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis is a type of freshwater fish that lives and is found in lakes or slow-moving parts of rivers. The spread of this fish in Central America, namely in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Hypsophrys nicaraguensis fish live in an environment with an aquatic environment that has a moderate level of lighting. Hypsophrys nicaraguensis fish has a unique and attractive body shape and color. On the head of this fish there is a small bulge on the forehead with a rather large head size, and on the head a bluish yellow color. at the tip of the dorsal fin of the fish Hypsophrys nicaraguensis is blue. As for the body color of this fish, which is yellow and in the middle of the body there is a black line starting from the tip of the gills to the tail. By having an attractive shape and color, Hypsophrys nicaraguensis fish are suitable to be kept in water tanks and this fish is suitable to be used as an ornamental fish. Before starting to raise Hypsophrys nicaraguensis fish in a water tank...