Thursday, December 30, 2010

Lou Han Crossbreeding Cichlids Result


No specific species name of lou han fish because this fish is a type of hybrid. Various designation also exist in this louhan, including the flower horn, flower lou han, and sun go kong. Very famous and lou han fever occurred in 2001-2002, when it almost every fish hobbyists to discuss these beautiful fish. But like any other animal pet experiencing a rising trend down, this time louhan prestige was slightly down. However, still many hobbyists who still maintain even a fanatic on this fish. Evidenced by the still rampant louhan fish contest that is still often held.

'Lou han fish color' is dominated by white, red, and black with a pattern that is very varied. There is a plain or patterned batik with alternating colors. Apart from the bump on his head, color at lou han also become the standard of quality lou han.

Tropical fish are derived from the waters of this Central American continent requires optimum growing environment with medium-temperature 24-27 ° C, hardness 10 - 12 ° dH, and pH 7.0 - 7.5

As with other cichlids, 'lou han' including the aggressive and could not be mixed with other fish. Therefore, the ordinary care of a solitair hobbyists or a tail in one container.

That said, lou han fish is the result of crossbreeding of fish Cichlasoma synspilum and C. cyanoguttatum done by hobbyists Malaysia. But with time and taste the hobbyists, many types of lou han fish is the result of crossbreeding between other cichlids species.






Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Neon Tetra Paracheirodon Innesi



Among other tetra fish, Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) and Cardinal Tetra most famous because his tiny body shape and color are very beautiful. Body shape is flattened to the side with the color yellow-brown dorsally and yellowish white belly.

The characteristics of the most easily recognizable is the presence of such a line of blue neon green elongated on both sides of his body, and under fluorescent lines that there is a red line on, but not all the neon colors.

The fin of NeonTetra fish is actually clear, except for a red tail fin. Peaceable nature, makes neon tetra can be blended with other types of ornamental fish in an aquarium. The beauty of Neon Tetra fish will appear more clearly in a state when swimming clustered together to form a line.




White Spot Tropical Fish Disease


White spot is a fish parasite that most often appear. The parasite is long settled in the aquarium. If there are fish to stress, for example in fish that had just entered into the aquarium, then this parasite will soon be activated and infect the skin, gills, fins and eyes of fish.

White Spot prevention alternative is to increase water temperature by 2-3 ° C, can boost the immune system of fish. If accompanied by a treatment, it is quite effective way to eliminate White Spot disease .