15 Key Elements to Raise Super Red Texas Fish

Texas fish growth is similar to parrots, relatively slow. In general, under normal circumstances, the growth to about 20 cm is normal. This type of fish is slightly slower than common goldfish, and is relatively rare in China. There is a specimen in Thailand that has grown to about 40 cm. Based on its growth rate, it is estimated to take 3-4 years to grow to this size.

15 key elements to raise super red Texas fish

1. Background

You can choose a black background, which is actually to stimulate the fish's basic color. It is also conducive to the fish's stability.

2. Substrate

Black substrate, such as black gravel, aquatic plants can be used, without affecting the water quality. Black electric stone (also known as black jasper, tomaline stone) can purify the water, and can generate weak alkalinity, add other substrate to supplement it.

3. pH value

Maintain the pH value between 5.0-6.0, acidic water quality is easy to raise the color of the fish, be sure to have a pH value test pen at home, check it once every 3 days.

4. Feeding

Feeding uses feed plus shrimp or hamburgers. Market-sold brightly colored feed is easy to make the fish's eyes red, it is recommended to feed naturally with shrimp or make it yourself, supplement with feed, but start with it from an early age, otherwise some juvenile fish will have difficulty changing their diet.

5. Temperature

It is recommended to maintain it at 30-32 degrees for a long time, especially during sand removal and netting, the temperature will be at its best, don't worry about shortening the lifespan.

6. Water quality

Raise it with fat-rich water, so-called fat-rich water means that there are a lot of organic nutrients in the water, which is also easy to grow green algae, raising the fish's state is very fierce, of course, it cannot be too fat, the water body must also maintain a certain clarity.

7. Mixed breeding

For the seedling period, some say that mixed breeding can make sand removal easier, but it is not recommended, you don't necessarily want to kill a fish, at least it's safe. In the juvenile stage, it is not recommended to breed together, the fish loses the original spirit when bred together, let alone the state.

8. Light

Before sand removal and netting, it is not recommended to turn on the light or keep it in a dark environment, you haven't noticed that it helps with sand removal and netting.

Juvenile stage and sand removal, the light for Texas fish is moderate, no need to turn it off, 24 hours on, it is recommended to buy a light with adjustable brightness, adjust the red and white light during the day, and adjust the darkest at night, don't worry about the fish not being able to sleep, it's okay in a dark environment.

It is not necessary to buy any brightly colored lights, LED lights on the market can be used, mainly adjust two types: micro-red and white light.

9. Water change and aquascaping

Regarding water changes, it is recommended to change 4/1 every half month, unless there is a special situation, such as the fish is sick, the water is too acidic, it does not need to be changed until half a month.

Regarding aquascaping, because Texas fish is sensitive to pH, it is not recommended to use violent water changes, that is, directly using tap water and medicine.

It is best to cultivate a tank of live water yourself, take out a bucket of water, add soft water resin, volcanic stone and other acidic filter materials, add a slight oxygen, remember a slight oxygen is enough, don't use oxygen bomb, it's best to place it in a sunny room, it will be good in a few days, don't wash the bucket after changing the water, use it as is.

10. Landscape

Yes, you haven't noticed that Texas fish can be used for landscape design, between foreign fish keeping are like this, sunken wood, black gravel, and can also use a small amount of easy-to-live aquatic plants. Sunken wood can make the water quality more acidic and soft, and the fish tank bacteria are not easy to reproduce.

11. Tank size

Texas fish is close to the original wild red grouper, so the tank size should also be appropriate, it is recommended to use a tank of at least 1 meter, with a height of 50 or more, so that the fish will not only have a wild appearance, but also a fierce state, and a fierce state will not cause any problems.

12. Head-up problem

I can only tell you that it is difficult to start up early, only a few specimens are available in China, in the late stage due to the accumulation of fat, the head can still rise, of course, you must raise it for many years, some inherited the gene color of the red demon fish, some inherited the gene of the Texas grouper, so the color is gone, but the head is up. Some have both color and head, which should belong to gene mutation, so caused so many Texas fish to have only a few to start.

13. Sand removal and netting

Considering the above raising conditions, sand removal and netting success rate should be higher. Sand removal is mainly to protect the seedlings, which is a manifestation of gene competition under strong water quality, it is said that group breeding can help sand removal, it is not recommended to try, kill one, get nothing, better buy a good netting fish.

You can also raise parrots with it, at least it won't hurt it. There are also seedlings, the earlier the sand removal, the faster the duckling will turn into a white duck. Personally, it is better to raise it in the pond, ha ha.

In general, maintain the pH value during sand removal and netting, combined with the above methods, in a dark environment, feeding can be reduced by a few grains a day. By the way, I have a personal experience, during netting, the water quality fluctuates or due to moving the tank, the head will fall off, generally within a week will disappear naturally, if serious, do not change the water, turn off the lights for a few days, it will be okay.

14. Anti-sand

Regarding the anti-sand problem in the juvenile stage, it is caused by water quality fluctuation or due to moving the tank, it will disappear within a week, if serious, don't change the water, turn off the lights for a few days, it will be okay.

15. Sandbag

For the seedling period, you can put a lot of parrots, in the juvenile stage, it is recommended to have one.

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