Scavenger fish can clean up the dirt of the fish tank, this is something we all know, and the fact is indeed so, but I wonder if friends know that scavengers eat small fish?

If you are experienced in keeping scavenger fish, you will know the answer to this question. The scavenger's mouth is large and its suction power is particularly strong, and as an omnivorous fish, it will mainly eat some water plants and algae in the aquarium, and in addition to the feed that you feed it, it will also eat some earthworms and worms, so it has a very wide range of food sources, and it can also be mixed with other different varieties of fishes, and it can also act as a cleaner to clean up the fish. also be able to act as a cleaner to take care of the tank environment, so it is really a good kind of fish when you look at it.

But the scavenger fish will also eat small fish, they will find those sick and shriveled up small fish in the group, or the small fish that have died, and then start to use their strong suction to suck the small fish into the belly, some friends still think that the scavenger fish does not eat the small fish, but in fact, it is not.

But the scavenger fish is interested in those who are not energetic or already dead small fish, basically only eat those unhealthy fish, look lively other fish will not be ingested, but also may be because the scavenger does not want to go after those who swim fast fish it.

For some of the newborn not long fish and not yet hatched eggs, scavenger fish is the beginning of the beginning of bad luck, they will easily become the scavenger food, and can be said to be within reach, then that is to say that if you keep the fish spawning or small fish hatch may become the scavenger of the belly of the meal, so the home to keep the fish if there are spawning and hatchable, it's best to separate the breeding So it's best to keep them separate for a period of time if they are spawning and hatching.

Some friends before keeping scavenger fish, it is best to know more about the habits of the scavenger fish and suitable for mixing with it with the fish, than it is too small for the fish is not suitable for mixing with it, otherwise it is likely to become a scavenger nutritious meal, to understand the relevant matters is very important, but also for the better breeding of scavenger fish to make preparations.