It is not necessary to put bottom sand in raising the third lake cichlids. However, it is more convenient to plant aquatic plants with bottom sand to make the fish tank look more natural and beautiful. Some species of Sanhu cichlids have the habit of breeding in sand nests. If there is no bottom sand, they will not breed. In addition, there are some species of Sanhu cichlids have spit sand, if you do not put the bottom sand, you can not see them spit sand, a lot less fun. Therefore, it is recommended to put bottom sand when breeding.
When raising the third lake cichlids, it is recommended to choose coral sand as the bottom sand. Because the coral sand particles are uniform, the whiteness is high, and the appearance is very good. In addition, its main component is calcium carbonate, which can make the water weakly alkaline after being put into water, and the weakly alkaline water is more conducive to the growth of cichlids in Sanhu. Before putting the bottom sand, the bottom sand should be disinfected first, so as to avoid the bacteria in it and cause the fish to get sick.
The cichlids in the three lakes do not have too strict requirements for illumination. When they are bred, they can use ordinary led lights. If you want to make fish have a better growing environment and ornamental effect, you can buy and use special color lights. However, the price of the color lamp is on the high side, so we need to pay attention to it when purchasing.
