Bottom-dwelling fish are fish that usually live at the bottom of the tank. These are mostly omnivores so they can eat algae and leftover food left by other fish. Fish hobbyists often raise them for the purpose of cleaning and sanitizing the bottom of the tank. We can take a look at some of the currently popular names of the following types of bottom-dwelling aquatic fish:
MOUSE FISH
Mouse fish’s English name is Cory Catfish. Similar to other Catfish species, Rat fish have 3 pairs of barbs on their faces to help them easily find food in the sand and large eyes to see clearly in turbid water environments.
Rat fish are gentle and specialize in cleaning the bottom of aquariums
This strain of fish has a great temperament and is easy to care for. Ratfish are peaceful and love to be with others of their own kind. Players can raise them in groups of 5-10 because this fish breed is relatively cheap. At stores, the price of a small sized bird ranges from 10,000 – 12,000 VND and a larger sized one will cost from 15,000 – 30,000 VND.
WINDOW FISH
The glass cleaning fish is also known as the tank cleaning fish. It is a tropical fish belonging to the Loricariidae family. This type often eats algae and algae that stick to plant surfaces and the bottom of the substrate. This species is omnivorous, competing for food with other species. However, this species can approach other fish to absorb slime, causing other fish to reduce their ability to develop. Other fish species may die if their adaptability is poor. Therefore, care should be taken when raising glass cleaner fish with species with poor health and vitality.
Glass cleaning fish is very popular with aquarists
On the market today, glass cleaning fish costs from 7,000 – 20,000 VND/pair.
MUDDLE FISH
Muntjac is a species of bottom-dwelling fish that is quite popular in our country. This species has a peaceful temperament and rarely competes for food or causes trouble with other aquarium fish. Grouper fish are very diverse in color and have a short, fat, round body. Male grouper fish usually have a long dorsal fin and the tail fin always spreads out like a fan. Female grouper fish are pregnant all year round so their abdomen is always in a swollen state. On average, an adult grouper’s size will range from 3 to 5 cm. A healthy Grouper can live up to 3-4 years when raised in an optimal environment with clean water, low stress and good nutrition. Currently, there are some popular types of bottom-dwelling grouper fish that specialize in cleaning tanks such as red grouper, Panda grouper, fire grouper,…
Grouper fish are diverse in types and colors
There are many different types of grouper fish and cost from 5,000 – 20,000 VND/ 1 small fish.
BUTTERFLY SPIDER FISH
Butterfly Pied Fish, also known as Leopard Pied Fish. This type originates from Vietnam and is famous among bottom-dwelling fish. The impressive point of the Pipa Butterfly fish is its strange appearance. They can make themselves stand out on rocky outcrops or when meeting enemies they can camouflage perfectly thanks to the unique patterns on their backs.
The butterfly fish is a bottom-dwelling species that is popular in the market
The food of the Ty Ba Butterfly fish is mainly harmful mosses, algae attached to glass and fish leftovers. That’s why Pipa Butterfly is very benign, they live peacefully with other types of fish in the tank.
The price of pipa butterflies on the market today ranges from 8,000 – 20,000 VND/bird depending on size.
OTTO FISH
Otto fish’s scientific name is Otocinclus affinis. This is a type of fish belonging to the Macrotocinclus genus of the Loricariidae family. This type of fish is always in the top groupsBottom-dwelling fish, specialized in cleaning tanksand are raised for the purpose of killing moss. Once the otto fish have adapted to the tank water environment, they will live healthy, very long lives and be extremely useful to the aquarium. Otto fish have the habit of living in groups and only reproduce when living with others.
Otto fish specializes in cleaning the tank by eating all harmful algae
This fish breed lives on the bottom and specializes in cleaning the tank, so it is not picky about eating. The main food is moss on rocks, tree trunks, etc., but to ensure the longevity and health of Otto fish, we need to regularly monitor and provide enough moss as food for them.
Otto fish have a slightly higher price than the above types, but compared to the general level of other ornamental fish, they are still relatively cheap. An Otto will cost from 20,000 – 40,000 VND.Above are 5 types of bottom-dwelling fish that Thuy Sinh Vietnam introduces for players to refer to. In general, these types are quite cheap, easy to care for and not fussy about eating, so they are very popular on the market today. You can keep 2-3 bottom fish. It not only helps add diversity to the aquarium but also helps remove impurities and leftover food in the tank.
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