Pezilya fish, the reproduction of which, as a rule,occurs without unnecessary trouble, it is considered a fairly frequent inhabitant of modern living corners. It is often found not only in huge office aquariums, but also in ordinary home, medium or even very modest sizes.
In general, it should be noted that placium is a fish, the content of which will not become problematic even for beginners in the world of aquarism.
This article will tell about it in sufficient detail.The reader will get acquainted with all the necessary information related to the habitats, feeding characteristics and the appearance of such an interesting inhabitant of the underwater world, such as Petsilia. Reproduction and breeding at home will also be covered in separate sections. After reviewing all the facts provided, anyone who wishes can, without further fear, get such a fish as a pet.
Section 1. General information and habitat conditions in nature
Pecilia is a small fish that is a very popular inhabitant of modern aquariums. Why? Most likely, due to its unpretentiousness, easy breeding, beauty, various colors.
However, not everyone knows thatnatural habitat - North and Central America. Especially often it is found in Veracruz in Mexico. In addition, it can be found in the pili in California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, Texas, and Hawaii, but it was brought here artificially.
Section 2. The appearance of the fish
Pecilia, the content of which is not only easy,but it is also quite interesting and informative - a rather small fish, its length rarely exceeds 3.5–5 cm, and the average life expectancy is within 3-4 years.
Its appearance, as well as its color, is difficult to describe due to the large variety of options. It is safe to say that the female pecelia is not as bright and variegated as the male.
Scientists distinguish many varieties.For example, it is necessary to mention disk specials. It has an unusual, very curved spine and a special body shape. But red petilia is much more mobile than other species.
Section 3. Sexual differences fish
Sex differences in these fish appear more than bright. Females are visually larger, have not so bright color, wider anal fin. In addition, they have a fuller and rounded abdomen.
In males, the anal fin is small and pointed at the end, the body color is beautiful and very bright. They, as a rule, are considered as the present decoration of modern aquariums.
Section 4. Necessary conditions for breeding fish
It is easy to breed placiums, since no specialconditions for this are not required. By the way, many aquarists even laugh, saying that it is much more difficult then to stop the reproduction of these fish than to start it. And it really is.
So do you have a Petsilia?The reproduction of these inhabitants of the underwater world is not long in coming. In order for females to become pregnant normally and regularly, one male is enough for 3 females. Such an amount is optimal, since it significantly reduces the competition of males and at the same time gives females the opportunity to take a break from them.
Petsilii are viviparous fishes, i.e.They carry eggs inside the body and a lightly formed flick who can swim is born into the light. Pregnancy of the female can be easily identified by the rounded abdomen, as well as by a dark spot near the anal fin. The female can easily give birth every 28 days, while the average number of fry is 20-40.
As a rule, the genera are simple.Although it is still advisable to plant a pregnant female in a separate aquarium and add more plants there. At this time, the expectant mother does not need to be disturbed once more, therefore it is recommended to close the front glass with paper.
Rsection 5. Care of fry
It is important to take into account that petilia eat their fry, therefore, in order to survive, you should plant many plants or immediately plant them in a separate container.
Further care of the fry is quite simple, becauseHe is born large and fully formed. You can feed them with egg yolk, special crushed feed, or simple dry. With abundant feeding and clean water, after 3 months the newborn pets already become sexually mature.
Section 6. How to feed
In nature, the caellia, the reproduction of which occurs regularly and without any problems, mainly feeds on insects and algae. But in the aquarium, they are happy to eat almost any kind of feed.
It is very important to include in their diet.specialized dressing with fiber, for example, flakes with vegetable components or vegetables such as cucumbers, zucchini, spinach. Such plant food contributes to the better functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. But animal feed can be anything, for example, a bloodworm, a tubule, an artemia, a corret will work well.
Section 7. Maintenance and Care Difficulties
Pecilia, the content of which does not require special skills, is great for both beginning aquarists and professionals.
Like almost all viviparous fish, partiliasunpretentious and livable. They can be kept in small aquariums, from 40-50 liters. Of course, it is better that the volume was large. Between them, the patsilias do not show aggressiveness (as, for example, swordtails), and they can be contained with a slight predominance of females.
As for the water parameters, here they toonot too whimsical. The ideal option is medium hard water (15-30 dGH), acidity is desirable within 7.0-8.3, and the optimum water temperature is 22-25С. The main thing is to keep the water clean and fresh; the best option is to partially add a certain portion of water to the weekly, as a rule, not less than 20%.
Filtration and aeration is, of course, desirable, but if the aquarium is not overpopulated, it is quite possible to ignore it.
Section 8. Conditions for compatibility with other inhabitants of the aquarium
Another plus of the platies is that they get along perfectly well in a common aquarium, they don’t touch any other fish at all.
But keep in mind that for the predators themselves they can become easy prey. That is why it is best to place platies with other viviparous, for example, with mollies or swordtails.
