Keeping exotic or monster fish such as Alligator gar, Arapaima and Redtail Cat fish can be a unique and challenging experience for fish keepers in Kerala. These type of Monster fishes have specific requirements such as a large tank size, a high oxygen level, and a high-quality filtration system. They also require a larger amount of food, as they can grow quite large and have high metabolism. Additionally, these fish are sensitive to water quality and need regular water changes to maintain their health. It's important to research and understand the specific needs of the species you plan to keep, as well as their adult size, as they can outgrow most home aquariums. Also, it's always best to consult with an experienced fish keeper or a local fish store before starting to keep these fish. Feeding feeder fish like goldfish or other small fish can introduce parasites into the aquarium water which can harm the exotic fishes. To prevent this, aquarium hobbyists should either avoid feeder fish completely or quarantine them for at least 15 days before feeding them to their main fish.
Monster fish keeping or exotic fish keeping is a new trend in Kerala so this video is about how to care for exotic fishes like Alligator gar and Arapaima. More and more fish keepers start to keep giant fishes like Arapaima, Alligator Gar, and Redtail catfish that easily reach 3 to 4 feet in less than a year. Most exotic fishes like Arapaima and Alligator gar can breathe air from the atmosphere, allowing these fish to survive in aquarium water with low oxygen, Which makes this type of fish a super hardy fish. And the survival rate of these fish in a beginner aquarium is high compared to other fishes like Guppies this factor makes these fish popular among the new aquarium hobbyist.
Yes, keeping exotic or monster fish such as Alligator gar and Arapaima can be a unique and challenging experience for fish keepers. These fish have specific requirements such as a large tank size, a high oxygen level, and a high-quality filtration system. They also require a larger amount of food, as they can grow quite large and have high metabolism. Additionally, these fish are sensitive to water quality and need regular water changes to maintain their health. It's important to research and understand the specific needs of the species you plan to keep, as well as their adult size, as they can outgrow most home aquariums. Also, it's always best to consult with an experienced fish keeper or a local fish store before starting to keep these fish.
keeping exotic fish like Alligator gar and Arapaima is becoming a popular trend in Kerala. These giant fishes are hardy and can survive in the aquarium water with low oxygen levels. However, one of the main reasons for their death in an aquarium can be due to the food that is fed to them. Feeding feeder fish like goldfish or other small fish can introduce parasites into the aquarium water which can harm the exotic fishes. To prevent this, aquarium hobbyists should either avoid feeder fish completely or quarantine them for at least 15 days before feeding them to their main fish. This will ensure that the exotic fishes stay healthy and have a higher survival rate in the aquarium.
Even though alligator gar and arapaima are hardy fish still they can sometimes die in any aquarium which can be primarily due to the food that we feed. Most of the time aquarium hobbyists feed feeder fish like goldfish or other small fish. When we feed this type of fish to your fish this can introduce other types of parasites in the aquarium water that can easily pass on to your pricy fish. To prevent that we need to either avoid feeder fish completely or quarantine the feeder fish for at least 15 days before we feed them to our main fish.
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