Fans of aquarium fish need to know the basic nuances of keeping and caring for such a beautiful fish as a sword bearer. This type refers to the order of fish karpozubyh and stands alongside molliesia , pecilia and guppies . The appearance of these fish speaks directly about their name, because a beautiful tail, like a sword, distinguishes them from the rest. The content of swordsmen in the aquarium implies the existence of certain conditions for their comfortable existence. This type of fish is a type of viviparous. Artificially derived forms can be of different colors: black, red, yellow or with various combinations. In nature this type of fish is green. The body of a male can grow up to 8 cm (without taking into account the tail), females - up to 12 cm. The lifespan of these fish is 3-5 years.
Care for the sword bearers in the aquarium
It is important to maintain the biological balance in the aquarium, without sudden changes in parameters. It is necessary to change the water weekly: about 25-30% of the total volume of the aquarium. The optimum temperature for the keeping of swords is 24-26ºС. The acidity of water is 7-8 pH, stiffness is from 8-24 dH. Feed swordfish can be any food for aquarium fish: Cyclops, Daphnia, tubule, bloodworm and other species. You can use live, frozen or dry food. With forced measures, these fish can easily survive for several days without feed. They can find their livelihood in the form of a raid on plants or the walls of the aquarium.
Swordsmen are considered peaceful, calm fish. They easily coexist with other equally mobile and similar in size inhabitants. Their neighbors can also become fish of much larger sizes, for example, Botsiya Clown.
Swordbearer is a peace loving, very beautiful fish, which does not need special conditions of maintenance and care, so you can without any doubt buy yourself such water inhabitants who will please the eye and give a feeling of peace.