What are good labyrinth fish

Labyrinth fish are named after a special respiratory organ, which has a very complicated and complex structure, comparable to a real labyrinth. Through the bony joints are millions of vessels, among which there are arteries and veins. Such a structure of internal organs is peculiar only to fish of this type, because due to it they have special qualities that manifest themselves in behavior and life activity.

Keep them at home is very simple and affordable. Labyrinth aquarium fish are unpretentious, get accustomed to any conditions and get used to any food. Thanks to the famous organ that is above the gills, they swallow the air that is above the water surface, and then distribute it through the vessels throughout the body. Therefore, the family of labyrinths is absolutely indifferent, there is a lot of oxygen in the water or little, the main thing is that the aquarium is not too deep and tightly closed, and each fish always has an outlet to the surface.

It is also worth noting that labyrinth fish can get used to water of varying rigidity. The main thing is not to change the habitual conditions during their life activity, because, depending on the type of water, they will develop some or other physiological characteristics from the very childhood. Therefore, if initially the fish lived in an aquarium with hard water, then correcting this nuance by softening the water would not do them any good.

All labyrinth fish are divided into different subspecies or breeds. Each breed is characterized by both external features and behavioral, so before buying fish it is important to choose in advance the most acceptable option for yourself. The most common species of this family are different males, as well as the breed of gourami, a little less common lapius. Very few people know, but macro-breeds and fighting breeds are also labyrinthine fishes. Photo of these aquatic inhabitants can be found in the special literature.

It is important to know that there must be a large number of plants in the aquarium, for the full-fledged residence of fish from the labyrinth family. They can be very diverse, but the more they are there, the better. In the conditions of water space saturated with oxygen, the fish will develop fully, and problems with health, and most importantly with breathing, they just will not.

In too small an aquarium to get a large number of labyrinths is undesirable, since they will always feel a lack of oxygen. It is also worth noting that the water inhabitants of this breed reproduce very quickly and productively, bearing eggs in the mouth. Therefore, labyrinthine fishes, as a rule, are given the same sex, in order to preserve the free space in the aquarium.

Often one can observe the picture as representatives of the labyrinth family, who live in a single territory, compete or even "fight." A firm and aggressive character is the main feature of the behavior of fish of this breed, so there is no sense in experiencing this situation.