This fish is very similar to a shark, therefore its popularity among aquarists is quite high. Its head is slightly flattened, its mouth is large with two long mustaches, and its eyes are slightly bulging. If you prefer to inhabit your aquarium with mobile inhabitants, then aquarium shark pangasius will suit you.
Pangasius aquarium - contents
For such fish it is enough to have a normal closed aquarium. Its volume should be of the order of 350 liters. As a bottom fit large and not very stones. You can also put a few snags and plant the plants, but their roots must necessarily be well anchored in the ground.
Aquarium fish pangasius belongs to the heat-loving species, so do not allow the water temperature to drop below 23 ° C. Ideally, it should be about 24-28 ° C. If you follow this and regularly change the water, then the fish grow very quickly.
Aquarium pangasius is sensitive to water quality. Neutral water is most suitable, necessarily with constant aeration and filtration. You will be very pleased with your pets if you arrange a small stream in the aquarium.
It is important to remember that aquarium fish pangasius is very timid and can panic even with a slight glint of light or shading. In addition, it is a schooling type of fish and with several relatives in the aquarium it will be much calmer, it is enough to settle three or four individuals.
They are not fastidious to food, but they are incredibly gluttonous. For the maintenance of pangasius aquarium, granulated ready-made feeds, bloodworm with shrimp, small live fish will suit. The most successful compatibility of pangasius aquarium with calm fish is suitable for greens, labbo, armored pike or shark ball. With aquarium pangasius, you can plant brindle bass, cichlids - all species that are either equal in size to pangasius or slightly larger.