Among the many aquarium fish is especially distinguished pangasius or shark catfish, as it is called among the people. This is a schooling fish, which actually resembles a real shark with its high fins, a long silvery and slightly compressed body. After pangasius reaches adult size, its color becomes less bright and uniformly gray. Living in nature, shark catfish can grow up to 130 cm in length. Not so long ago it began to grow in aquariums.
Pangasius - breeding and maintenance in the aquarium
Pangasius is an active and, at the same time, rather shy little fish. For the first time having got into an aquarium, a shark catfish can wildly rush through the entire water house, sweeping away everything in its path. Experiencing real stress, the fish pretends to be dead, or even can faint! Although after a while it "comes to life" and begins again to actively swim in the aquarium.
Arrangement of an aquarium
To keep pangasius, you need an aquarium with a volume of at least 350 liters. The neighbors of the shark catfish can be large barbs , gourami , cichlids, labeo, fish-knives and some other kinds of fish.
Priming
In the form of an aquarium substrate, large sand is most often used. Required in the aquarium and large snags, stones and various aquatic plants, which must be firmly fixed in the ground.
Water quality
The temperature of the water in the aquarium, which contains pangasius fish, should be kept within 24-29 ° C. Do not forget to install devices for filtration and aeration of water in the aquarium.
Feeding
Many beginners are interested in fish, what can feed pangasius in the aquarium. In the diet of a shark catfish, there must be a lot of protein. Therefore, Pangasius is fed with live fish, thawed beef, beef heart. You can give the fish squid and dry food in granules. But feed in the form of flakes to give a catfish should not, because they can cause problems with digestion. Take care that the fish does not overeat.
At home, the aquarium fish-shark pangasius does not give offspring.