Акантык гістрычны (Acanthicus hystrix).

Acanthicus hystrix, scientific name Acanthicus hystrix, belongs to the family Loricariidae (Mail catfish). Due to its size and behavior, it is not recommended for beginner aquarists. Typically used in large private and public aquariums. However, young catfish are often commercially available and can be problematic as they grow.

Асяроддзе пражывання

Comes from South America. There is no exact information about the true distribution area of ​​​​this type of catfish, and in the literature the type of area is indicated as the Amazon River. According to a number of sources, the fish is widely distributed throughout the Amazon in Brazil and Peru, as well as in nearby large river systems, such as the Orinoco in Venezuela. Prefers sections of rivers with a slow current. Often recorded near settlements located along the coast. Presumably, this is due to the abundance of food leftovers poured by local residents directly into the rivers.

Кароткая інфармацыя:

• Аб'ём акварыума - ад 1000 літраў.
• Тэмпература – ​​23-30°C
• Значэнне pH — 6.0–7.5
• Калянасць вады – 2–15 dGH
• Тып падкладкі - любы
• Асвятленне - прыглушанае
• Саланаватай вады - не
• Рух вады - слабы або умераны
• Памер рыбы 50-60 см.
• Ежа - любая ежа
• Тэмперамент - сварлівы
• Адзінкавы кантэнт

Апісанне

Adults reach 50–60 cm in length. The fish has a massive body with a large head and large fins, the first rays of which are noticeably thicker than the others, being something like spikes. The whole body is dotted with many sharp spines. All this is designed to protect the catfish from the numerous predators of the Amazon. The coloring is black. Sexual dimorphism is weakly expressed, there are no visible differences between male and female.

харчаванне

An omnivorous and rather voracious species. It eats everything it can find at the bottom. The diet can consist of a wide variety of products: dry sinking food, live or frozen bloodworms, earthworms, pieces of shrimp meat, mussels, a variety of vegetables and fruits. Feed daily. Obvious signs of malnutrition are a sunken abdomen and eyes.

Змест і догляд, ўладкаванне акварыума

For one adult, an aquarium of a thousand liters is required. Acanthicus histrix prefers subdued lighting levels and needs plenty of appropriately sized hiding places. Caves and grottoes are formed from snags, fragments of rocks, large stones, or decorative items or ordinary PVC pipes. The presence of aquatic plants is not necessary, as they will soon be uprooted and eaten.

High water quality is ensured by an efficient filtration system and regular maintenance of the aquarium. Maintaining high levels of dissolved oxygen is essential, so extra aeration comes in handy.

Паводзіны і сумяшчальнасць

Young catfish are peaceful and often found in groups. However, as they grow older, the behavior changes, Acanthicus become more aggressive and territorial, so they should be alone. Compatible exclusively with other large fish that live in the water column or near the surface.

Развядзенне / развядзенне

Not bred in an artificial environment. In nature, spawning occurs during the rainy season in caves dug on steep river banks. At the end of spawning, the male drives the female away and stays with the clutch to protect her until the fry appear.

Хваробы рыб

Прычынай большасці захворванняў з'яўляюцца непрыдатныя ўмовы ўтрымання. Стабільнае асяроддзе пражывання будзе залогам паспяховага ўтрымання. Пры з'яўленні сімптомаў захворвання ў першую чаргу неабходна праверыць якасць вады і пры выяўленні адхіленняў прыняць меры па выпраўленні сітуацыі. Калі сімптомы не знікаюць ці нават пагаршаюцца, спатрэбіцца медыцынскае лячэнне. Больш падрабязна аб сімптомах і лячэнні чытайце ў раздзеле Хваробы акварыўмных рыб.