Because of its hardy nature and tolerance of low temperatures, the paradise fish is frequently kept in home aquariums. Although its aggression makes it unsuitable for community tanks, the paradise fish thrives in small aquariums even without a heater.
The paradise fish is a very interesting species with a rich history. Consider these ten interesting facts about the paradise fish.
1. Along with the common goldfish, the paradise fish is one of the oldest species of domesticated fish. In 1665, Samuel Pepps described the Chinese keeping paradise fish in glass systems that we would now refer to as an aquarium.
2. The paradise fish is a labyrinth fish; it has a lung-like organ that enables it to breathe small amounts of air.
3. Female paradise fish are smaller than males and have less impressive coloration.
4. While Macroodus opercularis is known as the "true" paradise fish, other related fish share the name. The brown spike-tailed paradise fish, for example, is smaller and much more elegant.
5. There are several domesticated strains of paradise fish, including powder-blue varieties, albino fish and individuals with more intense coloration.
6. Wild-type paradise fish have colors and patterns similar to dwarf gourami and giant gouarmi-- two distantly related species.
7. Male paradise fish tend to fight violently with other anabantid species. Never keep a paradise fish with a betta, gourami or climbing perch. they may also display aggression toward long-finned species like the angelfish.
8. Paradise fish lay their eggs in bubble nests. The male blows a web of saliva-coated bubbles underneath a broad-leafed plant at the surface of the water. He then mates with the female and deposits the eggs in the nest.
9. Paradise fish change their colors depending on mood, temperature, water quality and breeding interest. A paradise fish color change should be interpreted as a sign that something has changed in the fish's health or in the quality of the aquarium water.
10. Adolescent paradise fish begin to show gender differences between 2-4 months of age.
My fish got its feelers amputated and is now albino. Is this normal
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't amputate it's feelers that's not normal
DeleteI have a pair of paradise fish 2 platyfish 2 dwarf algea eaters 2 honey gourami 2 white cloud tetras 2 sunset gourami fish and 1 single male Empire gudgeon fish named {mr eddgers}. I keep him single on purpose to make him jealous over time of my paired paradise gourami fish .
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