What should I do if the fins of the parrot fish are rotten?

1. Water quality and temperature problems

Water quality is the cause of One of the common reasons for the rotten fins of parrot fish is usually because the owner does not replace the water in the fish tank

on time, or after buying the parrot fish, there are a lot of food residues and excrement in the water where they are raised, which leads to the deterioration of the water quality and the breeding of bacteria. The fins of the parrot fish are infected and rotten.

If this is the case, the owner should first observe how many parts of the parrot fish have rotten fins. If there are not many, you can first take the water change treatment method, change it once a day, and change three points each time. One, to prevent the growth of bacteria and parasites in poor water quality. Generally, the rotten fins of parrot fish can be relieved within a few days. If the rotten part is larger, it needs to be treated with potassium permanganate bath. In addition, the owner can also put a heating rod in the fish tank to inhibit the growth of mold by increasing the water temperature of the fish tank and reduce the possibility of parrot fish rotten fins.


2. Injury due to fighting

Parrot fish will rot their fins Or rotten tail may also be caused by fighting injuries, because parrot fish is a relatively fierce fish, and also loves fighting. The parrot fish, on the other hand, has thinner fins and is more likely to be injured or broken. If the owner does not find the problem and deal with it in time, it will lead to bacterial infection of the fins, which will rot over time.

If this is the case, the owner should first remove the sick fish from the fish tank and raise them separately to prevent bacteria from infecting other healthy fish. Kilograms of water, disinfect and clean the sick fish, and suspend the feeding of the sick fish until their condition improves before feeding them; if the parrot fish is seriously rotten, the owner should sprinkle an appropriate amount of yellow powder into the water. Or anti-inflammatory drugs, soak the sick fish for about 20 minutes, and it will take about a week to improve.

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