Baolian lantern fish usually 6-8 months old will enter the sexual maturity period, can be used for reproduction. Artificial propagation is usually carried out in spring and autumn, and the breeding box is prepared first, with the specification of 60 * 20 * 20. Nylon filaments should be placed in the box, and water plants should be planted and placed in a dark place. At dusk, the parent fish is put in according to the ratio of male to female of 1:1.
In order to ensure that the Baolian lantern fish can reproduce normally, the breeding box must pay attention to controlling the water temperature and water quality. Usually the pH should be kept between 5. 6 and 6. 8, and the whole is acidic. The water temperature should be maintained at 25-26 C, which is conducive to the reproduction of fish and the hatching of fish eggs.
In general, parent fish are thrown in at dusk, and they will spawn the next morning. The eggs are relatively small and colorless and transparent. Each pair of parent fish can reproduce about 120 eggs. After spawning, the fish need to be fished out to prevent them from swallowing their own eggs. Fertilized eggs usually take 36 hours to hatch and are free to feed after three days.
After the young fish of the Lotus lantern begin to feed, they must first feed the migratory water, which will be rich in paramecium. At the same time, they must add a little salt to disinfect the water, and let it see the light properly. When you are 15 days old, you can feed small fish and insects, and slowly carry out normal maintenance.
