In our aquariums, the fish fireball is becoming more and more popular. She has a very interesting bright coloring in gold and copper tones. In nature, it grows to 15 cm, in an aquarium of up to 8 cm. A fire barbus lives up to 5 years. Let's consider some features of this unpretentious, mobile and quite peace-loving fish.
The content of the barbeque of fire
To successfully keep a fireball, you need an aquarium that is over 60 liters, covered with glass or an aquarium lid, as this fish is very active and can jump out of the aquarium. This fish develops well if it is kept in a flock of 6 individuals. It usually swims in the middle and lower water layers. He does not like bright light, so it's worth taking care of the dim lighting.
It is extremely important for the fireball to have shelters and shaded areas. However, it is worth remembering that he leads an active lifestyle and in the aquarium should be enough space for swimming. At the bottom should lay a small pebble.
Barbus fire is unpretentious in its content, and the main parameters for successful breeding of healthy fish are: water temperature 18-26 ° C, pH up to 7.0. It is necessary to filter water and especially aeration , with a lack of oxygen, the fish dies. It is also important to replace up to 30% of water weekly.
Fire barbs are compatible with most aquarium fish. It is necessary to limit the neighborhood only to sedentary and veil fish.
It feeds on live (daphnia, bloodworm, coretra) and vegetable food (scalded leaves of lettuce, dandelion, spinach). When there is a shortage of vegetable food, it is eaten by algae.
The fireball does not have a disease that can cause a lot of trouble.
Barbus fire veil
Barbus fire veile is calmer than other kinds of barbs . He does not bite the neighbors, but at the same time he can lose part of the tail or fin. Its main advantage is beauty and graceful swimming. However, for spawning, the most mobile fish should be taken.
The size of this fish in the aquarium reaches 5 cm. The males are especially beautiful, they have longer fins and tails and at the same time brighter coloring. Like other types of barbs, the fire veil fire bar better develops in a flock of 6 individuals.
The conditions in the aquarium and the diet of the veil fireball are the same as for the fireball, and are described above. Usually this fish pleases the owner to 5 years, but there are cases of long-livers 7-8 years.
Reproduction of a fireball
To successfully breed a fireball, know that puberty comes in at 8 months. At fire barbs the female and male differ. The back of the male is olive green, the abdomen and sides have a fire-drop, for which this species has its name. Fins of a copper-colored male. During spawning period, it acquires red shades. The female is larger than the male, it is less slim and not so bright. Its color is from bronze to silvery-brown, the fins are colorless. At the beginning of the spawning period, it becomes noticeably fuller.
For reproduction of the fireball, 2 males and 1 female are planted from the flock and 2 weeks are intensively fed with live food. A female swims from 200 to 500 eggs usually in the early morning.
After a few weeks, the fry is transplanted into the aquarium at least 30 liters, together with water from the spawning, and after 3-4 weeks into the common aquarium.
As you can see, there is no difficulty in keeping and breeding fireballs, and their veil brothers. Let your pets for many years please your look.