How to raise small tropical fish: 10 days of hot topics on the Internet and a structured guide
Recently, the topic of pet raising has become increasingly popular on social platforms, especially the raising of small tropical fish has become the focus of novice aquarists. This article combines the hot discussion data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a scientific and systematic feeding guide.
1. Top 5 most popular tropical fish breeding issues on the Internet (6.1-6.10)
| Ranking | question | amount of discussion | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish tank water quality maintenance | 128,000 | Douyin/Zhihu |
| 2 | A variety suitable for beginners | 96,000 | Xiaohongshu/Station B |
| 3 | Feeding frequency control | 72,000 | Baidu Tieba |
| 4 | Water temperature adjustment method | 54,000 | |
| 5 | Precautions for mixed culture | 39,000 | quick worker |
2. Detailed explanation of basic feeding elements
1. Fish tank configuration standards
| Fish body length | Minimum cylinder | Recommended water temperature | pH range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 3cm | 20L | 24-26℃ | 6.5-7.5 |
| 3-5cm | 40L | 25-28℃ | 6.8-7.2 |
| 5-8cm | 60L | 26-28℃ | 7.0-7.5 |
2. Popular recommended varieties for novices
According to the Douyin #fishkeeping novice topic data, the three most popular entry-level fish are:
| variety | Features | survival rate | market price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guppy | Colorful/fast breeding | 85% | 5-15 yuan/pair |
| traffic light | Strong group travel ability | 78% | 2-8 yuan/item |
| Moonlight fish | Temperature difference resistance | 90% | 3-10 yuan/item |
3. Key points of daily management
1. Feeding plan
Baidu Tieba "Tropical Fish Bar" voting data in June shows:
| Fish body length | Times per day | Single feeding amount | best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| <3cm | 3-4 times | Eat within 1 minute | 8/12/16/20 o'clock |
| 3-5cm | 2-3 times | Eat within 30 seconds | 9/14/19 o'clock |
| >5cm | 1-2 times | Eat within 20 seconds | 10/18 o'clock |
2. Water quality maintenance cycle
| Filter type | Water change frequency | Water change amount | Clean content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper filter | 1 time a week | 1/3 | Filter cotton + cylinder wall |
| Side filter | Once every 10 days | 1/4 | Filter media flushing |
| bottom filter | Once every 2 weeks | 1/5 | Pipeline inspection |
4. Solutions to common problems
According to Zhihu’s popular questions and answers in June:
| Problem phenomenon | Possible reasons | solution | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| White spots on fish body | Small melonworm disease | Warm up to 30℃+salt bath | ★★★ |
| floating head breathing | Hypoxia/ammonia poisoning | Immediately change water + oxygen blast | ★★★★ |
| Food refusal tank | water quality fluctuations | Test pH/nitrite | ★★ |
5. Advanced skills (recommended by the up owner of Station B)
1.Ecological tank construction: The ratio of aquatic plants to fish is recommended to be 1:2. Choose negative aquatic plants such as Ficus moss.
2.Light control: Daily lighting should not exceed 8 hours to avoid algae outbreaks
3.polyculture principle: Upper fish (peacock), middle fish (traffic light), and bottom fish (rat fish) in a ratio of 3:5:2
It is recommended that novices start by raising single species and gradually master the knowledge of water quality monitoring and disease prevention. Regularly follow professional forums such as "Ornamental Fish Home" to obtain the latest feeding tips to help your little tropical fish grow healthily.
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