1. Unpleasant taste
If the owner is in After feeding the parrot fish for a period of time, re-purchasing a different brand of feed to feed the parrot fish will cause the parrot fish to reject the new food because they are already familiar with the taste and taste of the original feed. Therefore, when the owner finds that the parrot fish does not eat, he can check whether it is a problem with the feed. If it is, change back to the original feed or feed the two kinds of feed together, and wait for the parrot fish to adapt.
2, frightened
Parrot fish not eating may also be It is caused by a stress response when frightened. Because the parrot fish is relatively timid, if the owner taps the fish tank
to make noise or suddenly turns on the light during daily feeding, it will be frightened. Therefore, the owner can change the fish tank to a relatively quiet and dark place in the room. If there is no way to transfer the fish tank, then cover the fish tank with a thick cloth to make the parrot fish feel safe, and then wait for the parrot fish to recover by itself. Eat.
3. Enteritis The reasons for parrot fish suffering from enteritis include improper feeding and poor water quality. Therefore, when the parrot fish does not eat, and the owner has ruled out the above two reasons, it is necessary to observe whether the parrot fish has symptoms such as abnormal feces, lethargy and other symptoms. If there is, it is because of enteritis. At this time, the owner can use oxytetracycline to treat the sick fish, and can also feed them some probiotics to speed up their metabolism.
4. Unclean water
If the water in the tank is too Poor or serious water pollution can also cause parrot fish to not eat. And if the water quality is too poor, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water will decrease, making the parrot fish difficult to breathe. Therefore, the feeder should replace the water in the fish tank in time, preferably every 3-5 days. Note: just replace one third of the water each time; the feeder can also install a filter in the fish tank to slow down the deterioration of the water quality. speed.
