Exotic fish school

Ancistrus (sucker fish)

- background color is gray-brown with dark spots. On the dorsal and tail were of a dirty white spots. On the tip of the snout have ramifications (horns) which are highly developed male and bifurcated, while the female they are thin and nebifurcate. Water must be illuminated normally, but many plants floating on the surface, with a temperature of 23  C and well filtered. Reaching a length of 13cm, aquarium needs large, well planted with many hiding places. It is good to be kept in pairs or all the fish nocturnal. Eat all located on the

Thoracatum

- is a fish originating in northern South America. Basic color is gray-brown with darker back and white belly. Body is black-brown spots. The male has longer pectoral fins than the female, reaching a size of 15cm long, the female being slightly larger. It is a demanding fish to water quality, eats any found on the bottom tank and is content with a water temperature of 18  C. Generally requires large aquarium of at least 80 l, well planted with many hiding places.

Water plants

Fluitans Plant Riccia

floating bush form, composed of elongated bands (0.5-1mm) that divide the head in other branches, green. Grow well at room temperature. Is a good shelter for juveniles. It will be rare when occupying one third (1 / 3) of the surface. It takes a lot of both artificial and natural light. Vegetative multiply by shoots, all year.
Elodea Canadensis plant with thin stems that catch the leaves finely toothed, 5-7mm long and 2-3mm wide, grouped around 3-4 strain, the level aceelaşi. It is planted in the substrate but free floating in the water tank. It produces more oxygen. Multiply by vegetative parts of plants that break the knots.
Valisneria spiralis plant with a stem 2cm long, 3mm thick, which will catch a bunch of 5-10 leaves linear, spiral, 80cm long, 5mm wide and rounded tip. Prefer more light and a water temperature between 18-25  C. Hold right to attack snails and fish. Multiply by runners and seed. Plant roots are not completely buried, leaving 3-4mm above the substrate.
Cryptocoryne widely Beckett Plant in Thailand and northern Vietnam, with an underground stem branched from the beginning a bunch of leaves oval oblong, 10-20cm. Leaf color is different on both sides, olive green on the top and reddish on the bottom. They prefer a water temperature of 20-30  C. It is a plant that loves the light, but filtered by floating plants. Oxygenate well water. The înmultîţeşte by runners or seeds.

Echinodorus amazonicus

is widespread in Brazil inhabit swamps and shallow waters. The plant with an underground rhizome short, with strong roots and rosette of leaves 25cm long, sharp at both ends and bent slightly towards the rear. Plant color is green, ribbed leaves May discolored. He needs a water temperature of 20-30  C, a tank top (about 50cm) and an intense light. Multiply by runners or floral sticks, which will show small plants that will sow the substrate.

Hygrophila Plant

grown in Southeast Asia. Increases in swamps or shallow. It is a plant with roots that go underground for a long-stemmed leaves are attached oval, arranged in a cross, two by two, to 90 . The color is a green plant. If the water column is not too high, the plant will leave the water, where leaves will develop and wheels. Arrived at the surface to be cut by half with a scissors. Part removed will replant, but not cell and send to remove leaves from the stalk. Thrive in water with a temperature of 18-30  C and a strong light. Be multiplied by cuttings.

Wels (sleep-health)

Corydoras

- is an additional fish. They prefer the bottom of the tank where they can hide among plants and rocks. It claims to water and feed rates. It feeds on food fell on the aquarium bottom, therefore the food we offer must be of an added plus granular plant food (a few leaves of lettuce or dandelion cooked for 10-15 seconds and finely chopped). The male has a length of 5cm, the female being slightly larger 6-7cm.
Sexual dimorphism is not evident outside dimension and that the dorsal and pectoral fins of

the male are larger in the female they are smaller and rounded. The color is gray-green to gray-brown with dark spots, irregular green-purple, with yellow-brown abdomen and fins with small dark dots. This fish is also a variety that albino body lacks pigment and red eyes. Optimal water temperature is 20-22  C.
Reproduction: In the middle basin (in 40 l) will introduce a 2.3 male to female. Water must be ventilated and filtered with a temperature of 20-23  C. The female will deposit 150-200 eggs, after which the fish will sit motionless on bottom, when it will be removed. The eggs hatch after 5-6 days at a temperature of 23  C and 12-13 days at a temperature of 19-20  C. The next day, start feeding juveniles with microviermi or well crushed granulated food. Once a week is good food to fill a few leaves of lettuce, cooked and chopped fine.

bottom of the aquarium, but it's good to give him food and a few leaves of lettuce granular cooked and finely chopped.
Reproduction: In the middle basin, with a ventilated and filtered water at a temperature of 22-23  C, we put a ceramic flower pot nezmălţuit, inverted, a dark cave (grotto) that we can buy from the market, from some breeders of exotic fish, or even we will build one with the aid of flat stones placed so as to form a cave. Warning! Construction should be very stable, that they are unlikely Failure over fish or eggs. During reproductive changes in male color and mostly white on his head is a red spot. The female retains the color unchanged. After spawning the ceiling or walls of caves, they are guarded by the male for 5-6 days. The female should be moved from the breeding pool. It indicated that young to be left in male company that will care and lead to food.

Reproduction: Fish are sexually mature at the age of one year, during which reach sizes of 13-15cm, therefore, we need to reproduce their big ships. In a normal water, filtered and ventilated at a temperature of 20  C, we will introduce a 1.2 female to male. On the surface we put strong support to float, expanded polystyrene, the Absolute magnitude dressed in black or a dark plastic bag. Under this platform, at night, the male builds a nest of foam in which the female will deposit about 500 eggs. After filing the female should be moved from the breeding pool because it is beaten and chased by the male. As the offspring of other species of health, we note that the only food they eat fallen to the bottom tank.