Causes of black spot disease in parrot fish:
In general, the main reason for parrot fish to get black spot disease is that we did not pay attention to the parrot fish when we transported it, so that it was traumatized or infected with parasites, which caused the parrot fish skin to be invaded by mold spores after being injured. . There are also some parrot fish suffering from black spot because the fish tank
in which they are raised is too small. In order to compete for territory, they fight with each other and bite each other, and the wound is caused by bacterial infection.
Symptoms of black spot disease in parrot fish
The initial symptoms of parrot fish disease are black gauze, black spots and black lines on the body, and the parrot fish wound cells Necrosis can also occur due to the entanglement of bacteria or mold. At the same time, the parrot fish will also have symptoms such as tail pinching, loss of appetite, and slow swimming. In severe cases, the parrot fish will die.
How to treat black spot disease in parrot fish?
When the owner finds that the parrot fish has black spot disease, he should immediately use a 2-3% salt water medicated bath on the sick parrot fish, once a day, for 5 to 10 minutes each time. If the condition of the parrot fish is more serious, it needs to be treated with a 3% concentration of malachite green or methylene blue solution. Once a day, 10 to 20 minutes each time; or use 2% potassium permanganate mixed with 1 & 1 concentration of salt water, and then put the sick fish in to soak for 15 to 20 minutes, the dark spots will fade after continuous use for several days or disappear. Remember, either way, the brine concentration used should not exceed 3%, as table salt can be harmful to parrot fish.
At the same time, the owner should also increase the water temperature of the fish tank and keep it at about 30 ℃, and use high temperature to inhibit and eliminate water mold. resistance and speed up the recovery of the parrot fish.
