The ruby fish is a fish belonging to the family Cichlidae, the family Cichlidae. It is characterized by a fierce personality and a strong sense of territory. They're not very big. After full adulthood, the body length is mostly between 10-14 cm. When farming, we need to pay attention to their piscivorous nature and can eat other small fish. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep them in the same tank with some smaller fish.
Under natural conditions, the life span of the ruby fish is usually between 5 and 10 years. But in the artificial breeding time, because can not completely restore the natural environment, so how much will affect their life span. Generally speaking, the life span of cultured ruby fish is about 4 years, and few of them can live for 5 years. If you want them to live longer, you should take care of them carefully and give them a suitable environment.
1. Water temperature: The ruby fish is a tropical ornamental fish, suitable for living in water with a temperature of 20-26 ℃. If the water temperature can not be guaranteed when they are cultured, they will grow poorly and have various growth problems. So if you want to keep them well, you must pay attention to keeping the water temperature. If necessary, a heating rod can be installed in the fish tank to maintain the water temperature.
2. Feeding: The ruby fish has a large appetite. It needs to be fed twice a day when it is cultured. But don't let them eat too much when feeding, otherwise it will not be good for their growth. It's best to let them eat until they are 7-8% full every time.
