Could the fish live in an aquarium without an air pump? Apparently possible, because there are several types of fish that can breathe with water and air as well. This fish is a type of Airbreather or breathe with air and water.
Air Breather Fishes
So what are the Air Breather fishes?
1. The Family of Gurami
Sepat Diamond (Diamond Gourami)
origin Kalimantan, Sumatra, Indonesia
size 12 cm
temprature 24-28 degrees
Ph 6-8
This fish has black striping from head to tail.
Males have an orange-red stomach, longer back and anal fin and many "edges" on the stomach, no females.
Females are usually smaller and thicker.
Equipment: A large aquarium is needed for this fish.
Decorate dark boxes with solid planting and floating plants, so there is enough shelter.
The temperature of the air (in the light cover) should be equal to the water temperature (above 22 degrees) otherwise the fish can easily fall ill.
There may be very little current.
Keep this fish as a couple in the aquarium, do not put 2 males because it can sometimes cause problems.
This is a calm fish so you do not have to stick with the aggressive fish, otherwise the fish will retreat to the corner and lose its beautiful color.
2. Arowana
Is an expensive aquarium fish. These are tongue-boned or freshwater fish and from the family Osteoglossidae. Sometimes Arwana is called a dragon fish because its scales are colorful, metallic and reflective. The beautiful Arowana is also known as bonytongues.
In this fish family, the head is a bone and the elongated body is covered by large and heavy scales, with mosaic or canal patterns. The dorsal fin and anal fin have a soft and long rays based on, while pectoral fins and small abdomen. The name "bonytongues" comes from the tongue of the mouth, tongue of mouth. Arowana is respiratory facultative air and can obtain oxygen from the bladder, which is coated with capillaries such as lung tissue.
3. Sweep Broom ( Hypostomus plecostomus)
Broom fish do eat moss and dirt in the aquarium. So, without cleaning the aquarium will still look clear and beautiful.
4. Family Catfish and Patin
Many species of catfish or more we are familiar with the name of catfish / catfish to catfish or catfish type of this ranging from small to giant. For example, Red tail catfish can reach the size of 1 meter more as adults. Some types of freshwater ornamental fish of this type of catfish or catfish have a color and pattern that will make us amazed.
5. Betta fish
betta splendens, Betta splendens, small (about 7.5 cm long) of fish in authentic ostrichfish (Osphronemidae) families to slow down moving and stagnant, waters in Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. Characteristics of the suborder of the labyrinth fish to whichthey belong, Betta splendens have an organ breathing accessory called labyrinth organs that allow them to survive in waters with low oxygen content, by inhaling the air from the surface. These fish have been introduced to Brazil, Columbia, Indonesia and Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Canada, the Dominican Republic and the United States and populations are considered to be established in many of these places. Now one of the most common species in aquarium trade worldwide, Betta domestication began in Thailand in the 1800s, where this aggressive territorial fish was raised for competitive combat. When agitated, wild betta splendens alter bright colors, and for years of breeding, the strain has been raised to permanently pick up the color of the thesis, as well as varieties with different fins and morphological scales.
