Colisa chuna (Chuna packages)

Lying body, laterally tablet, with oval profile. Very stretched, but not very high dorsal and anal fins. Basic orange -colored brilliant iridescent with silver reflections. A wide strip of dark color amber the lower part of the head and the entire ventral region. During the coupling periods, the base of the head and the entire ventral region darken in a velvety dark green shade, and the ventral fin becomes orange.

The Colisa Chuna fish is an aquarium fish commonly known as dwarf plummet or dwarf lumber. It is a kind of freshwater fish from rivers and lagoons from India and Bangladesh. The chuna package is a relatively small fish, measuring about 5 centimeters in length once adult. It has an elongated and rounded body, with a well -developed dorsal fin and smaller ventral and pelvic fins. Its color generally varies between dark green and dark blue, with red and yellow spots on the body and fins.

The Chuna package is a very peaceful fish and can be kept in a community aquarium with other fish of similar size. However, it is advisable not to maintain it with more aggressive or larger fish that could threaten it. The chuna package needs a well planted aquarium with roots and rocks to hide and rest. It also appreciates good filtration of water and a water temperature from 22 to 26 degrees Celsius.

CHUNA packages is an omnivorous fish and can be nourished with a variety of foods such as fish pellets, mosquito larvae and plant foods such as lettuce leaves and spinach. It is important to feed it regularly but in small quantities to avoid overeating the aquarium.

The chuna package is a very reproductive fish and can easily reproduce in captivity. Reproduction is generally done in a small nest of air bubbles formed by the male. Once the female has laid her eggs, the male fertilizes and protects them until they hatch about three days later. Alevines can be fed with artemias or infuses until they are large enough to eat stronger foods.

In summary, the Chuna package is a peaceful and colorful aquarium fish, ideal for community aquariums. It needs a well planted habitat and a varied diet to thrive in captivity.

The male is more colorful.

Construction of a plant -based nest. Remove the male afterwards.