Wild Animals 2024, November

Aquarium fish are gentle creatures that require special care and attention. Currently, there is a huge variety of fish species, each of which has its own unique characteristics. The lifespan of aquarium fish is very often a concern for many novice aquarists

Home aquariums can contain not only fish, but also other marine and freshwater inhabitants, including shrimp. Moreover, there are several types that are very decorative. These are dwarf, fan, red-nosed, ring-armed, tiger aquarium shrimps and many others

Smoothly floating among the algae of the aquarium, unhurried, peaceful gourami are just those fish, watching which calms and relaxes. In addition, they are brightly colored and will undoubtedly decorate any apartment. Under certain conditions, gourami can please with numerous offspring

Butterfly barbus is an aquarium fish native to Africa. These fish have a long body. There are several small antennae in front. The back is brown, the abdomen is gray with an admixture of yellow, the sides are yellow-brown. The anal, caudal, and pelvic fins have a black edging

Cardinal fish are quite popular among aquarists, these individuals got their name due to the presence of red in color. This is the only type of fish that can easily withstand temperature extremes. Before you get cardinals, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of maintenance and care

The zebrafish has been a traditional inhabitant of many aquariums since the century before last. These unusual, fun and lively creatures are adored by connoisseurs of aquarium fauna for their beautiful colors and energy. Why else are zebrafish so interesting?

More than twenty thousand species of fish live in the seas, rivers, lakes and oceans. They can look completely different - outwardly, a giant shark and a tiny smelt are not very similar to each other, but their structure and lifestyle are almost identical

Ichthyophthyroidism (ichthyk, semolina) is one of the most common diseases in aquarium fish. The causative agent is the ciliate Jchthyophthirius multifilus. If not properly treated, the disease will kill the fish. Before proceeding with the treatment of fish, of course, you should make sure that they have picked up exactly ichthyophthyroidism

Aquarium crayfish have a varied color palette. There are blue, red, brown, spotted and even white representatives. Differences are observed only in the appearance and size of the crayfish, and the care for them is almost always the same. Instructions Step 1 Aquarium crayfish are individualists

The Sumatran barb is an aquarium fish, one of the most common characters that aquarists prefer to keep in their paradise. If you decide to breed these fish at home, you must provide them with a comfortable stay and proper maintenance. Conditions of detention The Sumatran barbus is appreciated for its mobility, peacefulness, small size and beautiful color

The aquarium is a small body of water inhabited by aquatic inhabitants. Various means and methods are used to maintain biological balance in it. One of these methods is to clean the aquarium water with filters. To purify the water, specially designed aquarium filters are used, which work with electric pumps

A beautiful aquarium with unusual fish can be found in many public places today. The desire for such beauty to be in your home is quite feasible. If you did not have an aquarium with fish in your childhood, then before you buy it, you need to collect all the information of interest

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

Cleaning an aquarium is a laborious and time-consuming process. To a large extent, the complexity of washing depends on the shape of the glass container. In some cases, it is very problematic to clean triangular structures from dirt. At first glance, the corners of the aquarium look completely clean after washing, but when filled with water, it seems that there was no cleaning

The parrot fish is in many ways superior to its aquarium counterparts, since it has a very unique ability to recognize its owner. In addition, these fish are considered one of the brightest, which allows them to act as a decoration for a home living corner

So, you've decided to take up the aquarium hobby. The place for the aquarium has already been chosen, its future inhabitants are fish too, it's just a small matter - to purchase the aquarium itself. But how not to get lost in the huge range of models and options?

The internal filter for an aquarium is a pump that pumps water through a special container filled with filter material. The designs gained their popularity due to their low cost, ease of installation and operation. Internal filter advantages The main functions that are assigned to the internal filter are mechanical, biological, chemical filtration, aeration and water circulation

The amazing knife fish, Apteronotus albifrons, or black ghost, is one of the most mysterious and exotic inhabitants of the aquarium space. External features of the knife fish Apteronotus comes from the upper reaches of the great Amazon River, belongs to the Apteronton family

When planning to breed aquarium fish, you need to understand that this is a rather responsible business, despite the seeming simplicity and ease of this activity. Having approached this issue correctly, even children can take care of the fish and keep the aquarium clean

In nature, erythrozone can be found in the northern rivers of South America. But this fish came to Russia only in 1957. Erythrozonus belongs to the class of ray-finned fish, the haracin family. Appearance In aquarium fish, erythrozonus has an elongated body with a red shiny stripe

Most aquarium books say that a container for keeping fish should hold about 80 liters of water. However, it is not always possible to install such a large structure at home. The way out in this situation can be the purchase of a mini-aquarium, because it does not take up much space and will allow you to enjoy your favorite business - breeding ornamental fish

Determining the sex of animals is not easy. It is especially difficult to do this in fish, lizards, turtles, frogs, etc. But if you look at the individual well, you can determine the sex. Knowing the sex of the animal is important when you are going to have offspring

Boy or girl? This question often arises among people who keep land or water turtles at home. Instructions Step 1 You can reliably determine the sex of an animal only when your tortoise turns six to eight years old, and the length of the shell reaches ten centimeters

The red-eared turtle is a species of American freshwater turtle that is very popular with reptile enthusiasts around the world. If properly kept, these animals can live up to 60 years. It is necessary - heater for an aquarium

To properly maintain and breed a red-eared turtle, you need to know what to feed it. Only high quality food is needed and, of course, fresh. In nature, red-eared turtles capture food in the water, then crawl out to the shore to feast on it there

Often people have a turtle as a pet, and especially a red-eared one. They are sold out very quickly on the market, which indicates the growing popularity of this type of reptile. Red-eared turtle The taxonomy of the red-eared turtle species is quite confusing

Yorkshire Terrier is one of the most popular decorative dog breeds, and also one of the smallest. These dogs, even having reached a respectable age - and they live 15 years or more - remain like cute toys. Therefore, the lower the weight of the Yorkie, the higher it will cost, although the breed standard does not contain divisions by weight categories

Turtles are among the reptiles. In total, science knows about 230 species and 12 families of these interesting reptiles, which are distributed around the globe. In Russia, only 4 permanent live, and you can rarely find 2 marine species - they swim to us in the Far Eastern waters

Land turtles live on average in captivity for about 40 years. With proper care and the absence of disease, a turtle can live in your home for 50 years or more. How do you determine the age of a turtle that has recently become your pet? Instructions Step 1 It is the task of breeders to provide detailed information about the age of the turtle and the intricacies of its maintenance

It is very difficult to determine the exact sex of the turtle, and it is possible to do this only at an older age, when the turtle turns 6-8 years old, and the shell size will exceed 10 cm. Moreover, it would be easier to determine the female if you had a lot of turtles, it is more difficult do with just one animal

Red-eared turtles are popular pets. They are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and ease of care. However, a number of conditions of detention must be observed, otherwise various diseases may occur. Pneumonia Pneumonia in red-eared turtles arises from hypothermia, if the climatic conditions in the aquaterrarium are not observed

The name is important not only for humans but also for cats. He responds with pleasure to the correctly chosen name that the pet likes. And for the owners, it symbolizes the uniqueness of the animal and its character. Choosing a name for a cat It is believed that it is better if the cat's name contains hissing, because the animal catches them better by ear

Turtles are usually represented as lazy, slow, dull animals, although this is not at all the case. Healthy turtles are quite active, mobile, especially during the breeding season. Most land turtles travel great distances in nature. And according to their ingenuity, turtles will give shape to many rodents

They are one of the most popular and cutest pets - guinea pigs. Once they were called overseas, since they were imported into the country from overseas, because the ancestors of guinea pigs are from Peru. If you decide to have this fluffy, unpretentious animal at home, think of a name for it in advance:

Turtles are the most popular and beloved animals to keep at home. Children especially love to tinker with them. These reptiles live a very long time; there are cases when turtles are inherited. Basically, any turtles can be kept at home, whether land or freshwater

The green sea turtle is the most famous subspecies of marine animals. She gained her popularity due to the fact that her meat is unusually tasty, and the soup that is cooked from her is a delicacy. No wonder the second name for this species of turtles is soup

Land turtles are old-timers of planet Earth. There are 37 types of them. All of them are somewhat similar to each other, but there are very interesting species that have unique external data or other qualities. Instructions Step 1 In total, there are 37 species of land turtles

Snails are amazing creatures. The vast majority of all existing snails are hermaphrodites, i.e. creatures that have both male and female genitals at the same time. It is curious that at puberty the genitals of snails become exclusively female

The arrows of Pythagoras are a numerological concept. Using numbers from a person's date of birth, numerologists draw up a map by which they identify the strengths and weaknesses of a person. Arrows on the map are formed as a result of lining up numbers and voids vertically, horizontally and diagonally

As for a person, for a dog a name is not just a word, but a number of characteristics that an animal is endowed with. From what nickname the dog has, its character, and ease of training, and much more depends on something. Sheepdogs are distinguished by intelligence and ingenuity, dedication and dedication, and it must be called so as not to suppress all these wonderful qualities