Skygaser

One of the new breeding forms of goldfish in China. Bred in 1985 .

Length - up to 15 cm. The head and nose of this goldfish are short and flattened. The dorsal fin is absent. Caudal fins lush and bifurcated - dissected in the middle. Huge eyes bordered by the skin and connective tissue of the cornea are directed upwards by the pupils.

A distinctive feature of skygasers from the sky is a flat head and narrowed, “Asian” eyes.

Color

A fish of red-golden tones with white stripes and spots on the caudal fin.

Heavenly ca contain at:

• Water hardness (gH) from 6 to 18 °;
• The acidity of the water (pH) is 6.5-8.0;
• Temperature (t) 15-25 ° C.

Feeding

They are unpretentious and omnivorous: they eat both live and plant foods, as well as dry food .

Reproduction

The maturity of the celestial ok and the possibility of their reproduction occurs one year after the hatching of fry from eggs. Preparation for spawning is similar to that described for other cyprinids : spawning is arranged in the center of a 100-150 liter aquarium with a spawning grid, one or two sprays and a bunch of small-leaved plants in the center. For one female 2 males. Fertility is from 2 to 10 thousand eggs. The larva leaves after 2 days. On the 5th day, the fry begin to swim. Feeding fry - rotifers .

For breeding:

• Water hardness indices (gH) 8-15 °;
• The acidity of water (pH) is 7.0-8.0;
• Temperature (t) 22-28 ° C.

The fish is suitable for keeping in a cold-water aquarium with a large space for free swimming. Beautiful in the greenhouses. Due to the endurance of the breed, it can be kept in a decorative pond on the street. Prefers a community of their own kind, bright light and plenty of free space. Effective filtration and regular water change. When making out a reservoir, it is recommended to use loose fine-grained soil, stones, driftwood, live or plastic plants, including floating ones. When applying, it is necessary to avoid the use of objects with sharp edges and edges, for which fish can injure their eyes while swimming.

• gold fish
• Veiltail

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