Akara Maroni - care and maintenance in an aquarium

Fans of aquarium fish never cease to be surprised when a new type of aquatic inhabitants opens up to their eyes. Today we will talk about Akara Maroni - a beautiful, but never found, fish. Many people who breed fish, can not appreciate the dim color and calmness of the group. But we know how well the maroni get on with other inhabitants of the aquarium, how unpretentious they are in keeping and breeding. However, let's not rush, let's talk about the fish in more detail.

Habitat

1. Preferably live in Guiana, the region of France and the local rivers. It is also found on the island of Trinidad, but the last time this fish was found there in the distant 1960. Wild animals are not commercially available, usually fish are bred and farms are grown, and then sold to breeders.
2. For streams and small rivers, black water is considered normal; it is in it that, by nature, fish prefer to dwell.Water sources become dark due to the accumulation of tannins and tannins, which stand out from the falling foliage. The leaves line the bottom, settle, decompose.
3. Water expanses are famous for their softness, the fish of the present species feel comfortable in such conditions. There are few minerals in rivers, but the acid balance is at the optimum level within 4–5 units.

External data

1. The represented individuals are tall, if you look at them from the side. The case is elongated, but flattened. Fish are famous and remembered by the eyes of a large format, as well as a rather large head. The fin on the back is low.
2. As for color, individuals are yellowish-gray, brownish, yellow-red. It is interesting that the final shade directly depends on the mood in which the fish is now. On the scales are many brownish-red spots.
3. If you look at representatives of the maroon family, again, from the side, then in the final part of the fin on the back you can replace the speck of dark shade with a light frame. From this blotch a strip of dark tone extends downwards.
4. In the head region, more precisely, in the eye zone there is another strip of the same color. As for the shade of the fins, it can be different, starting brownish, ending green-yellow or reddish. The posterior and dorsal fins necessarily have a white pigmented border.
5. Many can not distinguish the female from the male. Individuals of the male sex are larger, they have a bright color. On average, all members of a family can reach about 10 cm in length.

Conditions of detention

1. So we got to the point, namely, the consideration of the subtleties of the fish of the species in the aquarium conditions. Since the dimensions are large, then for the maintenance of a couple (female + male) a living area within 100 liters will be required.
2. Fish love to hide and be in silence, so in the aquarium you need to put houses, pots, ceramic pipes and other accessories. All this you can buy in the appropriate store or do it yourself.
3. Since the whole family of maroon is considered to be fearful, shelters will help the fish to avoid stressful situations. Akars do not like to frolic in the ground, so it is enough to equip their water dwelling with special aquarium thickets.
4. If there is an opportunity to imitate the habitat preferred for fish, then proceed as follows. Spread fine sand on the bottom of the dwelling, you will also need foliage, snags, roots and other such attributes. If breeding is planned, it is advisable to put three large smooth pebbles.
5. The presented individuals will prefer a refined aquarium with old but clean water to any modern dwelling. It is important that the liquid is enriched with oxygen, purchase the appropriate equipment. It is necessary to exclude accumulation of ammonia substances and nitrates in water.
6. The conditions of detention imply the following: the temperature regime must be maintained at 22-28 degrees, the optimum level of acid-base balance is considered to be 4-7 units. Watch and for the hardness of the water, these data should not go beyond 36-268 ppm.
7. As for compatibility, fish are classified as cowardly. Therefore, it is necessary to acquire 6-8 individuals at once, so that they will fall into a flock. Neighbors with aggressive habits are not allowed in the home. Akars do not attack others, but they are able to defend themselves when fry are protected.The ideal solution, if you are going to create a large aquarium, you will hook Kharacin fish to Akars.
8. Feed water pets can be natural food or purchased dry feed. Fish do not show capriciousness in the diet, but it is important to diversify their diet, so that the inhabitants look bright and feel good. If you can find food specifically for this species, then go for it.

Breeding

1. Buying fry, you will not be able to identify for sure who is who by sex. Typically, breeding begins as follows: 6-10 individuals inhabit the aquarium, which are subsequently independently divided into pairs.
2. Spawning begins without fights and other problems. Akaras will gently drive away the other guests of the aquarium from their habitat zone. If neighbors interfere with the process, the marions will stop spawning. Therefore, it is better to either set aside strangers or carefully select neighbors.
3. After buying 6-10 individuals a pair is formed anyway. Once this happens, it must be transplanted into a separate “nest” with the same conditions as in the main aquarium. Again, enough dwellings with a volume of 100 liters.All equipment inside is similar to the above.

There are no difficulties in keeping the presented fish in aquarium conditions. But all inhabitants will need a place for a full-fledged existence, so take care of a spacious aquarium and its contents. Remember about water filters, heaters, if necessary.

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