What causes Arowana to be frightened
Arowana fright can be divided into two major aspects: internal and external:
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1. External factors
The so-called external factors mainly refer to the fright of the dragon fish due to changes in the surrounding environment, including the following situations:
1. There is a lot of noise around the rearing environment, and they are frightened by the noisy environment and sudden noises.
2. Excessive activities around the aquarium environment, such as pets or children at home moving vigorously in front of the aquarium or teasing arowana.
3. The relevant facilities of the fish tank
have changed, such as the background image or the lighting of the fish tank has been adjusted.
4. The light around the fish tank fluctuates brightly and dimly.
Second, internal factors
In addition to the frightening of the dragon fish due to the influence of external factors, the disease of the dragon fish itself can also cause They are frightened, and it is not common for dragon fish to be infected with internal parasites.
To deal with the frightened dragon fish, it is necessary to analyze the specific situation. The treatment methods for the frightened dragon fish caused by different reasons are different:
1. For the frightened dragon fish caused by external factors , can be solved by the method of stopping food and sealing the tank for rest:
When the dragon fish is frightened due to changes in the surrounding environment, it usually does not eat. At this time, the breeder does not need to rush to feed the arowana, stop feeding for a period of time, and let the arowana gradually adapt to the changes in the environment. When the fright is serious, the tank can be sealed, and the arowana is anxious for the absolute resting space
2. If it can be frightened by parasite infection, it needs to be targeted for treatment:
In this case, the first thing to do is to remove the parasites from the dragon fish. If the number of parasites is low, they can be removed manually after anesthesia. If the number is large, it needs to be killed with medicine, but it is necessary to control the amount of medicine.
In fact, not all dragon fish are timid and easily startled, and some dragon fish are more timid and will not be easily startled. For some timid and easily frightened arowanas, we can use the following methods to exercise their courage and reduce the occurrence of frightening arowanas:
1. Feed the dragonfish more than they interact For example, you can feed them little by little by hand, so that the arowana is familiar with and adapts to your presence.
2. If you are free, watch the dragon fish in front of the fish tank more often, or walk gently in front of the fish tank, so that the dragon fish is familiar with your activities around them.
