In the USSR the first brocade catfish got directly from Thailand.The fish was so unusual that almost immediately attracted the attention of fans of the aquarium.Of course, we can not say that our aquarists did not see members of the family Chain: they were well known Ancistrus, and ototsinkly lorikarii.Although ... It is worth noting that business with them were just amateurs capital, whereas before the provincial representatives of this wonderful breed almost reached.
And so until the fall of the Iron Curtain catfish pterygoplichthys brocade was in domestic aquariums quite rare visitor.A pity, because the catfish - a real find for owners of large aquariums, as their ability to clean the habitat of the overbuilt green algae is well known.
It is not surprising that the first time a small catfish enterprising dealers were selling at a price of $ 5 (!) Per share, and at that time it was a lot of money.Fortunately, the importation of catfish in our time put on stream, and therefore the prices are, in most cases it is acceptable for most aquarium hobbyists.
Young brocade catfish simply magnificent.He is not only the original form, but also a complex behavior that instantly makes him draw his attention.We have to reckon with their size - a large fish aquarium allows you to grow up to 40 centimeters in length.This catfish brocade, photos of which can be seen in the article, it becomes a real decoration of any aquarium.Its uniqueness is in the fact that with proper care of him, he not only remembers the owner, but also begins to trust him completely.And trust so that a hefty fish can literally take your hands.
way, brocade catfish - a rather unpretentious guest.Small items can be successfully live even in the aquarium 50 liters, but hope for their rapid growth and good health in this case is simply silly.For your pets feel fine, you'll need a minimum capacity of 150 liters While in the literature refers to schooling of fish to keep them better in splendid isolation.Young individuals get along with each other well, but the adult specimens refer to the presence of his "colleagues" extremely cool.But even the smallest members of other types of adult brocade catfish (not to mention the young) did not threaten.
As mentioned above, the ability of these fish to the cleaning tank is impressive.One adult catfish in just a week, is able to clean polish completely overgrown with algae aquarium liters per hundred.Hold the vessel in such a young couple soms, which retain a good motor activity of the cleaning vessel can generally forget.By the way, we are not in vain said of young fish as catfish adults prefer more solid food: boiled cabbage, squash, zucchini and spinach.In addition, for the prosperity of their useful life in the aquarium to have a snag: your-mouth sucker, they otpolirovyvayut it to perfect smoothness.
