The water temperature that the silverfish prefers is between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius. The silvery-threaded silverfish is an omnivorous fish. Suitable for growing in slightly acidic water. Because artificial cultivation is easy. So the price is low. It is a herbivorous fish. This type of fish is quite long-lived. Can live to more than ten years. There are many types, and the small seedlings are about fifteen centimeters. There are no scales distributed throughout the body.
The scientific name of the thick-line fish is called Serrata sternii, and it can also be called the thick-line silver plate. They are distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Amazon and the upper reaches of the Orinoco River in South America. They swim in Middle and lower waters. Whether it is the color, appearance or its unique feng shui effect, it has become the reason why people breed them. The thick line fish has a gentle personality and is not a threat to other fish. Therefore, the thick line fish has become a very popular fish nowadays and is also an ideal fish species to be mixed with the arowana.
Food for silverfish
Feed blood worms and shrimp for small silverfish, and shrimp for larger ones, so they grow the fastest. Thick line fish are very easy to raise and are not picky about food. Vegetables, feed, small fish and shrimps can greatly increase their appetite, and they will also eat leftover food residues from other fish, which plays a very good role in regulating the water quality. It is best to have a larger space for raising thick line fish. A large space will reduce mutual chasing and bites and transform them into coordinated group swimming. Thick line fish also have special requirements for water quality. It cannot be too acidic and the dissolved oxygen content cannot be too low. Water quality that is too acidic will make their eyes appear white, and dissolved oxygen content that is too low will make them breathe quickly.