First of all, parrot fish
Parrot fish is a common ornamental fish, which is very bright in color and looks beautiful when mixed with map fish. Both of them belong to tropical fish, and the requirements for water quality are basically the same. Together, they will not cause discomfort to one of them. However, because both of them are fierce, they must be of the same size, or one will become the food of the other.
Second, lucky fish.
Lucky fish, like map fish, are very strong fish, which have low requirements on water quality and are very easy to raise. This kind of fish is oval, its body is grayish brown, and its ventral fin is deformed into two silk fins, which are light red in color and very beautiful. Besides, they are good-natured and lively, and they can get along well with each other.
Third, the seven-star saury
Seven-star fish has a unique shape with black spots on its body. It looks like a knife, with a small and sharp head and a slightly upturned tail. Its temper is also very gentle, and it won't compete with map fish for food, so it is not easy to fight, which ensures the safety of polyculture. However, it eats a lot, so it must be fed carefully, otherwise it will get hungry easily.
Four. Arowana
Map fish can be mixed with Longli fish. Longli fish is a kind of freshwater fish belonging to Euonymus of Euonymus, which is scientifically called Euonymus bipinnata, also known as Euonymus, Euonymus argenteus and so on. It is native to the Amazon river basin in South America and likes to live in slow-flowing rivers. It is carnivorous, mainly feeding on fish, shrimp and aquatic insects, and even preying on waterfowl, snakes and rats.
Five, red-tailed catfish
Map fish can be mixed with red-tailed catfish. Red-tailed catfish is a kind of freshwater fish belonging to the genus Eriocheir, also known as warship duck-billed catfish, red-tailed duck-billed catfish, dog whale and so on. It is native to the Amazon River and Orinoco River. It is carnivorous and has a strong appetite. It likes to eat live animals and meat pieces. Now it is often used as an ornamental fish.
Life habits of map fish
Map fish live in tropical waters all the year round, so the temperature of the aquarium should be kept above 22-28 degrees Celsius. Especially in winter, it is necessary to use heating rods to raise the feeding water temperature and stabilize the water temperature in a suitable range.
Map fish can generally grow to about 35 cm. They swim slowly, eat amazingly, and even are very greedy. They can accept any bait, but they like fresh fish and shrimp best. When they are full of food and drink, they will lie flat on the bottom side of the aquarium and start to relax.
Map fish have a greedy diet. There is a small fish and shrimp in their mouth that they haven't swallowed yet, and they will start chasing new food. In order to compete for food, they often fight with their opponents and bite off their heads. Generally speaking, the life span of healthy map fish can reach more than 10 years, and they can grow healthily as long as the breeder takes care of them a little.