The horsetail paradise fish is a relatively short-lived ornamental fish. Their normal life span is about 3-5 years, some long-lived individuals can live to 6-7 years, but few individuals can live to 8 years or more. When they are actually farmed, they usually live for 2-3 years. If the breeding environment is suitable, they may live for about four years, and few individuals can live for five years.
The horsetail paradise fish is a relatively small ornamental fish, and its body length can reach 6-8 cm when it grows up. Although they are small, they are very aggressive and often attack other fish when they are mixed. Therefore, when breeding, it is recommended to raise alone. A tank with a length of more than 20cm, a height of more than 18cm and a width of more than 15cm should be used for monoculture. Such a tank is large enough to provide enough space for it to grow. If the tank is too small, they will grow poorly.
To raise the horsetail fighting fish well, you need to adjust the water temperature. The water temperature should always be between 24 and 27 degrees Celsius, and the new water with the same temperature as the old water should be used when changing the water. If the water temperature is very low, or the water temperature drops sharply, they will not be able to adapt. In addition, feed once a day. The feed can choose the artificial fish food used by betta fish, and they can be fed to about 80% full every time. You can't feed them too much at a time, otherwise they will eat too much and have growth problems.
