What is nothobranchius rachovii?
Nothobranchius rachovii, or the bluefin notho, is a species of freshwater annual killifish from Mozambique. It can grow up to 6 cm (2.4″). It is popular among killifish enthusiasts, who raise them from eggs in aquaria.
What does nothobranchius rachovii look like?
The bright red fish is inlaid with yellow and blue patch stripes, including bright red and bright blue on the body embedded in the orange background, and the tail fin is like a colorful fan, which is covered with a frame of red, blue, The lines of orange, yellow and black have completely changed people’s stereotype that the body color of Danshui fish is not as bright as sea fish.
Habits of othobranchius rachovii
One thing to pay attention to in feeding is that although the requirements for water quality are not high, it is very taboo to change the water quality too much. It is often quite easy to change the water quality and die immediately. The total water hardness GH: 0-10DGH
Reproduction of othobranchius rachovii
Oviparous.
The requirements for water quality are not high, and the water quality of weak acid and soft water suitable for it can be easily adjusted by using peat soil. It is a typical annual fish, and it can be reproduced with peat soil as a spawning medium, and a layer of peat soil is laid on the bottom of the tank, so that the mating of male and female fish can be easily seen. Like other N genera, it is less likely to accept artificial bait on the bait, and prefer raw bait, such as brine shrimp, red worms, water fleas, etc.
The breeding method is exactly the same as that of the red roundtail killifish, which is easier. The hatched larvae are fully mature and ready for reproduction after more than 3 months of growth. However, it should be noted that the larvae are very susceptible to white spot disease, and because the larvae are very small and difficult to detect, they are often found out of nowhere. This is one of the biggest difficulties in raising and breeding beautiful baby killifish. Keeping the water temperature constant and warm Regular observation is a key factor in avoiding this disease.
It should be noted that due to the high price and high difficulty of raising, many enthusiasts are often discouraged from this beautiful little fish. However, due to the special breeding method, killifish eggs can be purchased in dry storage and incubated in suitable water temperature.
