The body length of colorful fairy fish in adulthood is about 20 cm, and their bodies are flat. From the side, it looks like a circle, and from a distance, it looks like a discus on the track and field, so their English name is also called discus. Colorful fairy fish has a short tail, but its dorsal fin and anal fin are symmetrical. Most of their body colors are blue, green, tan and so on. Under the influence of light, their body color will also change. If the light is dim, their body color will also darken. If the light is bright, their body color will be more vivid.
2. How to raise colorful fairy fish1. Water temperature: Colorful fairy fish is tropical fish and likes higher water temperature. Artificial breeding needs to keep the water temperature between 28-30 ℃, so that they can grow well. It is recommended that the breeder install a heating rod to keep the water temperature constant.
2. Water quality: Colorful fairy fish like weakly acidic water, and the PH value should be kept between 6.2 and 6.8. However, most tap water is weakly alkaline now, so breeders need to test it before using it. If it is weakly alkaline, it can be adjusted with oxalic acid. In addition, colorful fairy fish like clean and refreshing water quality, and breeders need to change water once every 3 days to ensure clean water quality. If conditions permit, it is recommended to install filters.
3. Feeding: Colorful fairy fish prefer animal feed. When they are raised artificially, they can be fed more abundant shrimp, red worms, yellow mealworms, bread worms and other foods. However, it should be fed with plant feed and synthetic feed to ensure their comprehensive nutrition.