How to judge whether the dragon fish is healthy
1. Observe the water quality
The quality of water quality is one of the key points for judging whether the arowana is healthy. If the water emits a fishy smell or there are small insects in the water, the health of the arowana is worth worrying about. Because these situations occur, it means that the organic content in the fish tank
is too high, that is, the virus and bacteria in the water will also increase sharply, and the dragon fish will also be in danger.
Therefore, in order to keep arowana well, it is very important to change the water regularly and quantitatively to keep the water quality in good condition. Usually, attention should be paid to timely removal of floating foreign objects, foreign objects deposited at the bottom of the tank, residual feed, feces and other substances that appear in the fish tank. Otherwise, the water will easily be seriously polluted by these foreign objects. At that time, a large number of water changes will be required. At the same time, it is necessary to decide whether to brush the fish tank and use drugs to disinfect the fish tank according to the actual degree of pollution, so as to ensure the water quality is clean and hygienic.
2. Observe the state and food intake of the arowana
You must learn to observe the arowana when feeding it, and observe it from various aspects such as its shape, shape, body color, and flippers . Generally speaking, the sails of a healthy dragon fish will be wide open, and the fins will be intact, and there will be no phenomenon of fin smashing or fin worming, and the body surface of the dragon fish is bright and there will be no obvious trauma.
The body color of sick dragon fish tends to be pale or black, until it is completely black. When you observe that the dragon fish is listless, or is always huddled in the corner without eating or playing, attention has been paid.
In addition, if it is found that the swimming posture of the arowana is abnormal, such as swimming on its back, head sinking, etc., it can be concluded that the arowana is abnormal, and timely measures should be taken to deal with it. In addition, in the process of feeding arowana, if it is found that it is not interested in the bait or eats very little, it also means that the arowana is abnormal, and it should be checked carefully and dealt with appropriately.
3. Observing the body surface of the dragon fish
Usually the mental state of the dragon fish is closely related to the changes of the environment. Arowana is timid and sensitive. Once there is a little abnormality in its surrounding environment, such as the sudden appearance of sound and light signals, it will cause it to be startled and cause a series of problems.
The second is to observe whether there are some common symptoms such as white spots, water mold, standing scales on the body surface of the dragon fish; pay attention to observe whether there is obvious trauma on the body of the dragon fish, the above phenomena can be passed easily Found by naked eye observation. If the above abnormality is found in the dragon fish, it must be dealt with in time and treated as soon as possible to minimize the damage of the dragon fish.
4. Observe the eyes and mental state of the dragon fish
If the dragon fish swims freely, it means Its mental state is good; if the dragon fish swims slowly, or always hides in the corner, it means that its mental state is not good. In addition, if it is observed that the opening and closing of the operculum of the dragon fish is weak or too forceful, or that it emerges to breathe, it means that it is difficult to breathe. The occurrence of this situation is mostly caused by the lack of oxygen in the water or the disease of the dragon fish.
Careful observation of the eyes of the dragon fish can be a good way of judging its physical state. Arowanas in good condition often have clear eyes, and their eyes move flexibly; while arowanas in poor condition will become dull eyes. Godless. If you observe that the eyes of the dragon fish are dull and lackluster, it is to strengthen the observation and management of it.
5. Observe the feces of the dragon fish
Generally, the dragon fish will defecate after half an hour after eating. The specific number of times the dragon fish can defecate a day depends on the number of feedings . In addition, the normal feces of arowana are oval and granular, with black, brown, brown and other colors. If it is found that the feces of the arowana are white, or if there is a line attached to its butthole, the arowana may be suffering from mild enteritis.
In addition, other diseases can be judged by observing the color of the feces of dragon fish. For arowanas that feed on small fish, shrimps, loach and other food, their feces are generally brown, black or with a little red. If the arowana has white, dragged, hollow or purulent It generally means that it suffers from enteritis or intestinal disease, and needs to be treated in time.
Warm reminder: It is necessary to keep arowana and observe its status on a daily basis. Timely discovery of the abnormality of the arowana can reduce the disease and harm of the arowana. .
