The black lotus lantern fish is a kind of fish that is good to raise. The adaptability of this fish is very good, the price is relatively low in the aquarium market, and it is not easy to die. They originated in the Amazon River in the lower reaches of the forest, is a tropical fish, water temperature and water quality requirements are also low, with room temperature water can be raised. They are omnivorous fish and do not require much feed. Moreover, this fish is not aggressive, very gentle, territorial occupation is not very strong, and most of the other fish can live in peace.
In terms of water temperature and water quality, it is not difficult to meet the living conditions of black lotus lantern fish. The water temperature is 24-26 degrees Celsius, and the weak acid soft water with pH value of 5.6-6.2 is very suitable. In order to maintain the stability of water quality, water should be changed regularly. Generally, water should be changed two to three times a week, only about a quarter of the water should be changed each time, and the feed water should be used after filtration. If conditions permit, you can plant more large aquatic plants in the fish tank so that they can have a place to rest and shelter.
This fish is a social fish, very good breeding, but must be at least 6 together. In the process of reproduction, it needs to be kept away from light, because fertilized eggs must be hatched in a shaded environment. Before shading, we need to check whether there are white eggs in the fertilized eggs, if there are, we need to clean up these dead white eggs.
Feeding is also relatively simple. As omnivorous fish with large appetite, they can be fed with basically any fish bait. They especially like small live bait, such as brine shrimp, red nematodes, etc., can be fed more of this kind of food.
