Jumat, 07 Oktober 2011

Platys

 A platy fish is a tropical fish in the livebearer group. That means that they bear live young instead of laying eggs like many other fish. The platy fish is a member of the Poeculliidae family, which altogether has over 400 species. Other fish in this same group who get along with the platy fish are guppies, swordtails and mollies.
For many people, platys are the first fish they obtain. That's because platys are so easy to take care of and they are such a small fish. They do not get bigger than 2-½ inches, and they come in many colors. If you had only one platy, you would be able to keep it in a five-gallon aquarium. Most people start out with more than one and opt for a twenty-gallon aquarium so that they can add other kinds of fish. Platys are not aggressive and so are great in a community aquarium.
Platys can live on the flaked fish food you can buy at pet stores, but if you supplement their diet with other foods they will be happier and healthier. Bloodworms, which are mosquito larvae, are a good choice for platy treats. In fact, platys are so good at eating bloodworms that in some parts of the world they have been released into the wild to control mosquitoes.
Breeding platys can just happen naturally if you have three or four of them in your tank. You can also jumpstart the process by buying the fattest females at the pet store, because chances are they are pregnant. The biggest problem with breeding platy is not the actual reproduction but getting the fry (baby) out of the tank and into one by themselves before they are eaten by the parents or other fish. It is common for livebearers to eat their young. You have a twelve-hour period after the birth where the fry will be safe so check frequently so you can get them out in time.
If you do have a female who is pregnant, feed a lot of live meat along with the fish flakes so that she stays healthy and strong during and after the pregnancy. You also need to change the water more frequently during breeding. At least once a week you should change out about one-fourth of the water in the tank. Do your best to replace it with water of the same temperature so as not to stress the platys.
Many people put a breeding net in the aquarium to separate the pregnant fish from the others. It's tricky because this is best done right before she gives birth. So, wait until your platy looks like she is going to explode and then put her in the breeding net. After she has the fry, remove the fry to a separate aquarium to raise them.
Platys are beautiful fish that come in many different colors. They are inexpensive and fun to watch. You may like your platys so much that you get even more of them as you expand your fish population.

2 komentar:

  1. Harga brp ikan platy high fin ( gb diatas ) ?

    BalasHapus
  2. gambar ikan diaatas jenis apa Om n brpa perpasangnya??

    BalasHapus