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Raising loaches at home requires some preparation and precautions, and here are some suggestions for keeping loaches at home:
Prepare the fish tank and equipment: Choose a fish tank that is suitable for loaches to survive and equip it with the necessary equipment such as filters, oxygen pumps, and water pumps. Make sure that the size and shape of the tank is suitable for the growth and movement of the loaches.
Shop for healthy loaches: Choose healthy and energetic loaches. When buying, choose loaches with a smooth body surface, no damage, and no disease.
Keep the water clean: Loaches have high requirements for water quality and need to keep the water clean. Change the water regularly and use equipment such as filters to keep the water quality stable.
Provide adequate oxygen: Loaches need adequate oxygen to sustain vital activities. Use an oxygen pump to provide enough oxygen to the fish tank to ensure that the loaches do not become hypoxic.
Proper feeding: Provide loaches with the right amount of food, such as small plankton, earthworms, insects, etc. Avoid overfeeding to avoid polluting the water quality.
Control water temperature: Loaches have certain requirements for water temperature, and too high or too low water temperature will affect their growth and health. Use equipment such as a heating rod to control the temperature of the water and maintain a suitable temperature range.
Regular check-ups: Regularly check the growth and health of the loaches to identify and deal with any problems in a timely manner.
Stay safe: Be careful when keeping fish to avoid being bitten or scratched. Especially when coming into contact with wild loaches, be aware of possible parasites or other diseases.
Understand relevant knowledge: Before raising loaches, understanding the ecological Xi, feeding requirements, etc. of loaches will help you take better care of them. You can refer to relevant books or consult professional advice.
Keep the environment quiet: Loaches are easily startled, and an environment that is too noisy can be stressful for them. Try to keep the environment around the fish tank quiet and avoid excessive disturbances.
Reasonable polyculture: If other fish or aquatic organisms are raised at the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to reasonable polyculture to avoid attacking each other or competing with each other and causing the deterioration of the living environment.
Keep a record: You can record the time of each feeding, the type of food, the change in water quality and other information, so that you can review and summarize the experience in the future.
Pay attention to the storage and handling of medicines: If you need to use medicines to prevent fish diseases or diseases, you should use them correctly in accordance with the instructions for use and dosage, and pay attention to the safe storage and handling of medicines to avoid harm to the human body and the environment.
In short, raising loaches at home requires certain preparations and precautions, such as keeping the water clean, providing enough oxygen, feeding food reasonably, and controlling the water temperature. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to safety and environmental protection issues.