Microrasbora galaxy: maintenance, breeding, care and reviews

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Microspray galaxy and Celestichthys margaritatus are the names of the same small fish that went on sale in 2006 and caused a real boom among aquarists. The tenacious, very bright and peaceful beauty, which aroused such great interest, soon began to disappear from natural places. It is good that soon she began to breed in captivity. In the article, we will consider in detail how to keep it, what to feed it and with whom it can coexist in an aquarium.

Micro-assembly galaxy

Very small, no more than three centimeters, the fish was first identified in shallow lakes, the depth of which is only about a meter, in northern Burma. After the discovery in 2006 of the first fish of this species, a month later, their predatory catch began. The most beautiful fish brought huge incomes to firms that were engaged in their sale. Soon after the barbarian catch, the species becamevery rare in nature. But lovers of aquarium fish took up the content of microrasbora galaxy, and it appeared in captivity in large numbers. For a long time there were disputes about her tribal affiliation. She has a lot in common with micro-parsing - the shape of the body, the size of the eyes, so she was given the name micro-parsing galaxy.

But, on the other hand, her fins are very similar and the same color with representatives of Danio choprae. Therefore, its second name is Celestial pearl danio, which means "heavenly pearl danio". And in 2007, the fish began to be called Celestichthys margaritatus, the literal translation is "heavenly, adorned with pearls." In 2008, an article was published in one of the scientific journals, which provided data on the fish belonging to the genus Danio. And the last name assigned to it was Danio margaritatus. And in Russia, it's just a microsorted galaxy.

Appearance description

Microcollection galaxy is a small aquarium fish that is best observed from a short distance. Its dimensions do not exceed three centimeters in length and from a distance it looks inconspicuous. But with a sufficient approach, a flock of small and bright fish catches the eye against the backdrop of rich greenery of plants. Galaxy microrasboras have an elongated body, rounded dorsal and anal fins, as well as a caudal, but already forked shape. Males are painted steel gray and dark blue above, against which there are many pinkish, golden and pearl-oval spots.

Bright red belly and black-red striped fins with transparent edges effectively set off the males. Females look more modest: they have a gray-black color on top, on which a yellow belly stands out in spots. The fins are pale orange, most of which are occupied by transparent edges. It is noted that the color of the fish becomes bright during spawning or aggression.

Microsort Galaxy: maintenance and care

Small calm fish do not require special conditions. They do well in small aquariums with lots of vegetation. And it is better to populate them in flocks, at least 20 pieces, otherwise they hide at the bottom and become invisible. To appreciate the beauty of the galaxy microrasbora, experienced aquarists advise keeping them together with other peaceful fish. In this case, they lead a more mobile lifestyle and maneuver throughout the reservoir, occupying its upper and middle parts. And even during the mating season, males behave differently. They do not arrange fights among themselves, but, as it were, play catch-up. The most important condition for their comfortable living is the need for an abundance of vegetation.

Light and water in the aquarium

Under natural conditions, mountain fish live in a warm climate, so they feel comfortable in an aquarium at a temperature of 22-26 degrees with soft water of normal acidity. In addition, it is constantly necessary to carry out filtration and saturate the water with oxygen. With sufficiently good care and maintenance of micro-parsing, a galaxy in captivity lives up to three years.

Fish love the bright light that breaks through the green thickets. Artificial stones, river sand or fine granite chips are suitable for soil. It looks original if you install snags and light grottoes-fortresses at the bottom, against which dark fish with marble specks will swim.

Feeding Features

Proper nutrition of rainbow fish keeps them he althy and active. They give their preference to live food. To do this, use:

• frozen cyclops and brine shrimp;
• cut bloodworm;
• nematode;
• daphnia.

Feeding live food encourages adults to spawn. Dry food can also be used to keep aquarium fish microrasbora galaxy. It is necessary to buy only high-quality mixtures that are intended for carp breeds of small sizes, and grind them thoroughly. It should be noted that the fish observe moderation in food and do not suffer from gluttony. They prefer to take food when it floats in the water column, rarely captures from the ground and from the surface.

Breeding

Aquariums of 30 or more liters are used to keep the galaxy microrasbora, while breeding is carried out in small spawning tanks with a volume of five to ten liters, which are densely planted with plants with small foliage. There will be no fish spawning if the aquarium is not well planted with vegetation. The three most active males and the same number of large females are selected for breeding. One individual is able to lay 15 to 20 eggs.

Male when clarifying the relationship between themselves sharply change color to bright. They become dark with clearly defined dots and bright red fins. In females, the abdomen noticeably increases, and the color remains the same. During the mating season, males actively chase females and sometimes contact to sort things out between themselves, performing a special dance. Fights are bloodless and individuals do not receive any damage. The victorious male drives the female into the thick of plants for spawning.

The appearance of fry

With a good content of microrasbora galaxy, breeding is carried out all year round, for this they choose different females and males. Adults after spawning are transplanted for recovery in the main aquarium. With separate maintenance of male and female fish before spawning, the number of eggs laid increases to 50 pieces. Three days later, dark-colored larvae appear from them, the size of which is 0.8 mm. After two days, she turns into a full-fledged silver-colored fry, which immediately begins to eat live food. It is noted that Galaxies do not eat their own eggs and larvae. But the floating fry is perceived as food and can be eaten. But if there is a lot of live food in the aquarium, then adults do not attack fry.

Fry microassemblies: care and description

Young skyfish do not have the bright appearance that adults have. They are silver in color and very mobile. The fry are quite viable and immune to pathogens.bacteria that are introduced with live food. Their food is carried out by living dust - the smallest microorganisms: rotifers, nauplii of crustaceans and ciliates. In the daytime, they live in the upper and middle layers of the water, and at night they settle on the leaves of plants and the walls of the aquarium.

They only become a centimeter in size by the month of existence. By eight weeks, the color begins to appear, and at three months they become adults. By this time, specific spots appear on the body, and the length of the fish reaches 2 cm. Spawning in young individuals begins when they reach the age of three months.

Compatibility with other types of fish

Pearl fish of small size are peaceful and harmless. The content of the microsorting of the galaxy is not provided in conjunction with aggressive and large neighbors. For their collective habitat, neighbors of the same insignificant size are ideal:

• wedge-spotted parses;
• neons;
• guppies;
• cardinals;
• cherry barbs.

It has been noticed that when these species are introduced into the aquarium, zebrafish stop hiding and begin to swim throughout the water area, forming a flock with other fish. In addition, shrimps and Galaxies should not be placed in the same aquarium. The fact is that pearl beauties eat small shrimp, the adults of which feed on microrasbora caviar.

Diseases

Although pearl fish are resistant to many bacterial diseases, but when kept in captivity microrasbora galaxyit is advisable to follow certain rules so that she does not undergo the following diseases:

1. Infectious - their introduction is possible with live food and green vegetation, so it is necessary to monitor the purity of the water.
2. Depletion - stronger individuals always drive away the weak, which over time, without receiving food, will wither. Sometimes microrasboras stop eating unfamiliar food and also become depleted. In these cases, weakened fish are kept separately.
3. Puffy eyes - occurs due to poor water quality. Eyes protrude, and subsequently they fall out. A blind fish is not able to eat and dies of exhaustion. For prevention, it is recommended to make a partial water change after two days.
4. Fungal diseases - the cause of the disease is non-compliance with the temperature regime. For treatment, fish are left in the same water and the temperature is raised to 28–30 degrees or several baths are carried out with a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate.
5. Oodiniasis - the appearance of parasites on the outer surface of the body and fins. For preventive purposes, add a tablespoon of s alt per 10 liters of water to the aquarium.

In addition, it is worth monitoring the chemical composition of the water, a sharp change in which leads to the death of the inhabitants.

Reviews of aquarists

About the maintenance and care of micro-parsing galaxy reviews read as follows:

1. Many say that the fish are active and nimble. Not at all shy, still small, and timidity comes with age. Some arrogance or stupidity has even been noticed in the behavior of those who have not yet maturedindividuals.
2. Often the question arises about feeding micro-parsing. Some argue that the fish do not eat well and it is very difficult to find food for them. Others say that they are happy to eat frozen brine shrimp and cyclops, small bloodworms and some types of dry food. The only thing to consider is the long habituation to the new food.
3. The beauty and unpretentiousness of the inhabitants of the aquarium are noted. The owners get them in different shades: pink, green, yellow with all sorts of stripes and speckles, large and not very fins.
4. Aquarists notice that the fish are very hardy. Even if a sick individual enters the pond, all zebrafish, fast and nimble, remain unharmed.

Most hobbyists believe that a small fish is suitable for any aquarium, provided that it is equipped with a filter and planted with dense vegetation.

Conclusion

Microsorted galaxy fish, keeping, breeding and caring for which is not a laborious process, are created for those who like to spend time at the aquarium after a working day. Their motley inhabitants of unusual beauty are good only when viewed closely. While observing the rainbow overflows of the underwater universe, a person calms down, and all difficulties recede into the background.