Fashion for exotic animals can come and go, that's not the point. The main thing is the responsibility of the owner, on which the life of his pet depends, it does not matter whether it is exotic or not. When buying any animal, you need to be guided primarily not by your desires, but by the needs of the future inhabitant of your home. Often there is nothing difficult in their satisfaction, and most of the problems come from simple ignorance. For everyone interested, I suggest reading how to keep a seahorse.
It is necessary
- - an aquarium of at least 100 liters and 50 centimeters high;
- - filter;
- - compressor;
- - live algae, corals and stones;
- - frozen shrimp;
- - the seahorses themselves.
Instructions
Step 1
Skates belong to the genus of marine bony fish. This means that they, like ordinary goldfish, can be kept in an aquarium. However, one should not forget about the main nuance - the structure of the seahorse's body, which determines its movement. These cute creatures move vertically, up and down, which is why they need special aquariums. The minimum volume should be 100 liter aquariums, and their height should start from half a meter.
Step 2
As with any fish, a seahorse aquarium should not remain a box of water. It should contain specially selected equipment. A compressor and a filter are vital for these aquarium dwellers. By nature, the ridge has a poorly developed branchial system. So their owner must especially closely monitor the quality of the water if he wants to avoid diseases and even death of skates.
Step 3
It will be natural to want to light up the aquarium in order to admire your pets from all sides. The main thing here is not to overdo it - bright lighting will make the skates nervous and fearful. In addition, each lamp raises the temperature of the water in the aquarium, and it should remain within 23-24 degrees. There is also a scheme for changing the water of skates - no more than one fifth of the total volume once every two weeks.
Step 4
It is also important to fill the aquarium harmoniously with algae, corals and various stones. First of all, for the convenience of seahorses - in a dream, their tails cling to different ledges. Secondly, because we all want privacy and fish too. Only if there is a shelter in the aquarium can you expect to get offspring, which, by the way, males carry on skates. And thirdly, a well-designed aquarium always emphasizes its inhabitants. Just do not get carried away and clutter up the space with plastic. Give preference to natural materials. Skates do not live long enough - only about five years.
Step 5
And finally, about the most important thing - about nutrition. Nature has played a cruel joke with skates: they have no stomach, which means they are always hungry. Most breeders recommend pampering their pets with frozen shrimp. But not royal, but regular size. And feed at the rate of 6-7 pieces per individual. Otherwise, you can overfeed the skates and pollute the water in the aquarium.
