shovel catfish, "fish" as its name, the head flat, like a shovel.They are nocturnal fish, do not come out during the day, like to lie still in the water, at night to come out to feed.They are very predatory and very patient.When hunting, they can patiently lurk for a long time and attack when the prey is not paying attention.Therefore, they can not be mixed with small fish, but only with large fish.Generally speaking, they are not very demanding on the living environment, food is not picky, or relatively easy to raise.
1. Water quality: Although shovel catfish does not have too high requirements for water quality, it is necessary to ensure the stability of water quality.They like weak acid water quality, so when breeding, it is recommended to keep the acidity and alkalinity of water between 6.3 and 6.9, and the hardness of water between 3 and 11.
2. Feeding: They are carnivorous fish and like to eat active bait.When feeding, you can choose small fish and shrimp as food.It should be noted that they are not happy without meat, so it is not possible to feed only artificial feed, we must feed more active bait.
3. Water temperature: Appropriate water temperature can ensure their healthy growth.For them, it is most suitable to keep the water temperature between 22-28 degrees Celsius.
4. Lighting: They like a darker environment, so they don't need to provide lighting. Natural indoor lighting is OK.
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