1. Symptoms of head hole disease in parrot fish
1. Symptoms of head hole disease caused by malnutrition:
If the parrot fish lacks the required nutrients, its subcutaneous tissue will automatically decompose into lumps, especially the head of the parrot fish. cartilage tissue. It’s hard to see at first, but as the disease progresses, the decomposed substances from the parrotfish head will gradually leak out, and eventually these secretions will penetrate the surrounding tissue and flow out of the wound. At this time, the owner can observe from the appearance of the parrot fish that there are cavities of different sizes around its head and eyes, and these holes will expand with time.
2. Symptoms of head hole disease caused by water quality problems:
If it is caused by the growth of bacteria in the water, when the parrot fish suffers from head hole disease, its appetite will decrease, The body also shakes from time to time and looks very uneasy. Then there will be small white spots that are invaded by bacteria, and then this part will protrude; with the further development of the disease, the protruding parts of the parrot fish will rupture and flow out a lot of secretions. If the disease is serious, the wound will The rotten flesh will be exposed, and the head hole will gradually expand over time.
Second, the treatment method of parrot fish suffering from head hole disease
When the owner finds that the parrot fish has symptoms of head hole disease, the first thing to do is to fish it out and feed it separately, and disinfect the original fish tank
to prevent the virus from spreading to other healthy parrot fish. Then, the parrot fish suffering from head hole disease is given a medicated bath with 2-3% saline (edible salt); if the condition is serious, the owner needs to use a cotton swab to squeeze out the pus in the head hole, and then use an ear scoop. Fill the wound (hole) with yellow powder, and finally apply erythromycin to seal it, and then let the parrot fish into the water. Conditional owners also add sulfide and magnesium calcium carbonate to the water of sick fish, which can speed up the recovery process of parrot fish and prevent head hole disease.
