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Arhat fish is one of the most popular tropical ornamental fish in the world and also in Vietnam from the early 2000s to the present. They are loved because of their beautiful, strong shape and colorful colors on the sides, their large hunched head resembles that of a fairy, so they are called Arhat.

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Arhat fish – biological characteristics and farming techniques

Shape

Like Hong Ket fish, Arhat fish are the result of a variation of a certain fish species, through the process of breeding, creating beautiful varieties like today. The most popular and valuable shape today is the larger the hunchback, the more valuable it is, the more colorful it is, the darker the black mark on the body, and the long and large tail and fin.

Characteristic

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– It is a bred ornamental fish with a fairly long lifespan (over 10 years) and good health. Adult fish have quite a lot of special features inherited by the parents and especially the sparkling color of the body, no one is like the other. They have a beautiful spreading tail and often elongated fins, their eyes are not large, and their gills are short. Adult Arhat fish have a size of 25cm or 30cm depending on the species. Arhat fish are quite active and curious, swim a lot in the lake, and also like to destroy ornamental objects such as rocks and aquatic plants, so they often raise Arhat fish in a smooth lake. Easy to raise because healthy fish, less disease and omnivores, mainly live foods such as shrimp, snails, fried and minced beef (indigestible).

The general standard to evaluate a beautiful Arhat fish is that the body must have many "Chau"s, i.e. iridescent, colorful fish scales and the larger the head must have a hump, the more valuable it is.

The reason why a standard Arhat fish has a high price is that although they breed quite easily, the number of adult fish with beautiful colors and large humpback heads usually accounts for a relatively low percentage of the fish, from 10% to 10%. 30% even though the father and mother fish are beautiful.

– Can withstand harsh environmental conditions, and aggressive nature or attack other fish when kept in the same tank. Likes to live in clean water and water pH 5-7., the suitable temperature of 20 - 32oC is best 26 - 30oC.

Take care of

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– To maintain a stable environment, it is necessary to change the water once a week, each time changing 1/3 -1/2 of the water in the lake. Should add Coral, Gravel into the nursery tank to maintain the stability of PH, and create more landscape and shelter for fish. It is necessary to periodically check the hydrological and chemical factors of the environment. The aquarium needs aeration or a water filter, to soften the temperature fluctuations while helping to distribute oxygen evenly.

– Should feed fish several times a day, can mix fresh food and processed food, feeding fish in moderation will help reduce pollution and increase fish health. In addition, the intensity of the color on the fish almost depends a lot on the diet, overeating will make the fish darker and this is not beneficial because the fish contains harmful chemicals. for health.

– Because it is a Cichlid fish from South America; Therefore, fish are very aggressive when grown up, should only keep 1 fish in 1 tank or need to separate each compartment when raising in a tank.