Causes of dark spots on parrotfish
1. The water quality is too poor: if the owner does not deal with the residual bait, parrot fish excrement and other things in the fish tank
in time, it will pollute the water quality after they become moldy and deteriorate, causing bacteria to grow in the fish tank; or the filter in the fish tank. If the material is not cleaned frequently, it is easy to hide bacteria and damage the water quality, thereby causing black spots on the parrot fish.
2. The water temperature is too low: the black spots on the parrot fish may also be caused by the low temperature of the water in the fish tank, because parrot fish are tropical fish and prefer an environment with a higher water temperature, but they can also Grows in low temperature environments. However, if parrot fish are kept in a low temperature environment for a long time, their bodies will fade or have dark spots.
3. Black spot disease: There is another possibility that the parrot fish has black spot disease, which is usually caused by bacterial infection after the parrot fish and its partner bite each other and get injured. Diseased parrot fish will also be accompanied by loss of appetite and tail clipping.
How to treat black spot in parrot fish?
If it is caused by poor water quality, the owner should immediately change the water quality in the fish tank and disinfect the fish tank to avoid bacterial residues; If there are residual bait or fish poo, etc., it should be cleaned up in time. Note: The water in the fish tank should be replaced every five days at most.
If the water temperature causes the parrot fish to grow black spots, it is much easier to deal with. The owner only needs to raise the water temperature to between 25-280 °C, and use a heating rod to keep the water temperature constant and inhibit the growth of mold, reduce The possibility of dark spots on the body of parrot fish.
If the parrot fish has black spot disease, the main reason is to use 2-3% salt water (edible salt) to bathe the sick parrot fish in a timely manner. Soak four to five times a day, about ten minutes each time, until the dark spots gradually disappear. Note: When using salt water medicated bath, the concentration should not exceed 3%, because edible salt has certain damage to parrot fish.
