Siamese fish
Siamese fish are quite popular because of their ease to handle and pretty looks. These fish doesn’t require much maintain and care, however it is important for owner to fulfill basic requirements of his pet Siamese fish in order to make them feel comfortable. Siamese fish are also known as fighting fish and betta fish. These fish are mostly found in Thailand and Malaysia. They are a member of Gourami family. Siamese Fish come in a variety of colors such as red, blue, orange, yellow, green or turquoise. This fish change its color according to lighting and different viewing angel.
Siamese fish can grow up to 6 cm in length. These fish have cylindrical shape, dorsal fin short with spins and approximately 10 soft rays. Caudal fin is rounded whereas anal fin is long and it includes two to five spines and approximately 21 – 26 soft rays. Male Siamese fish have larger fins and a brighter color combination whereas female Siamese has shorter fins and they are not extremely colored but it draws attention. This fish is very popular for its aggressive nature especially the male Siamese fish. When kept in small tanks, males usually fight with each other till one of them is killed. Some of the basic requirements of Siamese fish is mentioned below.
Siamese fish requirements:
1. Siamese fish aquarium: It is important for owner to provide spacious and clean aquarium to his pet Siamese in order to make them feel comfortable and secure. This fish are commonly found in stagnant and standing water bodies, rice paddies and aquatic vegetation. This fish can dig into mud and survive in a small cocoon for weeks when the water moves away.
2. Siamese fish food: This fish mostly survive on insects, larvae of the mosquito and other insects such as grasshoppers, crickets etc. You can also feed them with finely chopped high protein vegetables such as soybeans, green beans corn and carrots.
Siamese fish mate in different style that is known as nuptial embrace. During mating process male and Siamese spiral around each other. After that female Siamese will release 10 – 40 eggs and fertilize each embrace until it is exhausted of eggs. While the eggs are sinking they are cautiously collected by the male Siamese. Eggs should be kept in a bubble nest and ensure that no eggs falls of the nest. Hatching of eggs usually takes place after 24 – 36 hours at 29 C. After fourth day baby Siamese will become free o swim.
Siamese fish get easily infected with the common diseases like dropsy and fin rot. Therefore it is important for owner to provide healthy environment to his fish in order to make them survive for long. It is important for owner to consider these requirements when he will keep this fish in his home aquarium.