Kalamoihts (decorative snake fish) are of great interest to aquarists. They belong to an unusual multidimensional order, occupying a separate place among the famous modern fish and fossils of the fish family. Scientists have not been able to find the fossil ancestors of the Kalamoikhta Kalabar.
Appearance
The body of this fish visually resembles a real snake: an elongated body, and the modified diamond-shaped scales are similar to snake skin. At the same time, the snake fish has a flattened triangular head with a huge mouth and sharp teeth. All this also adds extravagance to the image of the kalamohacht. In the tail region are the dorsal spines. Their number ranges from 5 to 18 pieces., . "" .
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The aquarium should always be tightly closed, since this snake fish is able to seep into any formed gap. It is also important to place various artificial shelters and driftwood in the aquarium. This helps the fish quickly adapt to a new place and get used to new living conditions. Especially kalamoahts will like the leaves of Indian almonds, which serve as shelters and provide water conditioning in the aquarium.These aquatic animals generally become more active precisely in the evening or in diffuse lighting. The fish begins to explore all corners of the aquarium in search of food. After it rises to the surface of the water, curling into unusual rings. This is required in order to sometimes inhale atmospheric air, which helps to digest a plentiful meal.
Water characteristics
Water temperature should not fall below 24 degrees. Kalamoikht Kalabar is sensitive to chemical indicators. So, the permissible pH level is from 6.2 to 7.5, and GH, respectively, from 2 to 18. It is very important that there are no sharp fluctuations in these indicators.
In the process of acclimatization, as well as in case of a forced rapid change of water, it is necessary to use air conditioners: Biotopol, Acclimol or Strescoat. Kalamoihts do not tolerate formalin and organic dyes, as well as a sharp change in water salinity.
Adaptation Features
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A little bit about how to distinguish a healthy individual. When purchasing this fish, pay attention to its skin integument. If there are even small contrasting spots, then, most likely, the fish is sick, it will not live long.
Fish food
Feeding kalamoikht does not cause any difficulties. Healthy fish take various natural feeds with pleasure (even in frozen form). She especially likes large bloodworms. In the warm season, tadpoles and earthworms can be introduced into the diet. Kalamoicht do not give up small pieces of squid and shrimp. Fish is almost indifferent to dry food, eats them with great reluctance.- – , . , . , , , .
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Spawning of this fish begins during the flood period. Males in the fight for females arrange quite long fights. After the pair is determined and fertilization takes place, the female lays eggs in the thickest vegetation or in coastal burrows. The offspring begins to be born after two days, and after four days the fry are already crawling perfectly.The fry of this fish have fringed external gills that allow the young to survive in water unsaturated with oxygen. They feed on planktonic organisms, for example, artemia.
Unusual behavior
When fed up, the Kalamoycht fish can behave unusually. There is every reason for a rather non-standard assumption: these inhabitants of the aquarium after a full dinner can play, and not only among themselves, but also with their master.
It is believed that the described fish are blind. But this is not so. It’s just that they quickly get used to a new place of residence among a team consisting of active and moving neighbors. At the same time, the fish uses its sense of touch, smell and vision. By the way, they also see people in the room, so in the evening the calamites can wait for the owners at the wall of the aquarium.