Although fish does not have a high demand for vitamins, it must not be less. Vitamins are not only substances that maintain the normal metabolism of fish, At the same time, it plays a vital role in the growth, development and immunity of fish.
The vitamins required by fish are usually divided into two categories: fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins refer to vitamins that are insoluble in water but soluble in fat. Fat is located in the liver, mainly including vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K. Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body of fish and can generally be obtained from feed, including vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, pantothenic acid, niacin, biotin, folic acid, choline, inositol, and vitamin C. If the vitamin is deficient, the fish’s physical condition will gradually deteriorate.
Symptoms of vitamin deficiency in ornamental fish
Vitamin B1 deficiency: fish not eating, growth stagnation, muscle atrophy, loss of balance, black color, etc. .
Vitamin B2 deficiency: fish have cloudy eye lens, bleeding, fin rot and other diseases.
Deficiency of vitamin B3: that is, niacin, the lack of fish will cause skin ulcers and digestive system diseases.
Vitamin B5 deficiency: refers to pantothenic acid, the deficiency will affect the metabolism, resulting in anorexia and weakness in fish.
Vitamin B6 deficiency: prone to convulsions, epilepsy, neurological disorders, dyspnea and other symptoms, severe cases may have spinal curvature.
Vitamin C deficiency: affects the normal development of bones, spondylosis, easy bleeding from eyes and organs, etc.
Vitamin A deficiency: protruding eyeballs, shedding of fish scales, abnormal operculum, etc.
Vitamin E deficiency: The main function of VE is anti-oxidation. When the fish is deficient, the resistance will decline, and in severe cases, it will also affect the development of the spine.
Vitamin K deficiency: Affects blood coagulation in fish, causing internal bleeding.
In summary, vitamins are very important for the growth and development of ornamental fish. No matter which vitamin is lacking in the body, it may cause fatal damage to the fish. So, how should ornamental fish supplement vitamins? ?
How to supplement fish with vitamins?
1. Rich dietary structure: A long-term single diet can easily lead to vitamin deficiency in ornamental fish, so we should pay attention to enriching the dietary structure of fish and regularly replace different bait feeding. If it is found that the fish has a disease caused by a certain vitamin deficiency, it is directly fed the food with higher vitamin content.
2. Add vitamins directly: You can add vitamin medicines to the food and feed them directly after stirring. This method can supplement vitamins more directly. But be careful to use it as appropriate, because too many vitamins will also cause a burden on the fish’s body.
Vitamins are not only good for the growth and development of ornamental fish, but also for the growth of various vitamins and bacteria in the fish tank
. However, be careful not to add vitamins directly to the fish tank, otherwise the bacteria in the water will grow too fast, which will seriously affect the water quality, which will adversely affect the survival of ornamental fish.
