1. Why do parrot fish grow hoarfrost?
The reason for the hoarfrost in parrot fish is saprolegnia, also known as skin mildew. Generally, it is because in the process of transporting the parrot fish, it is not protected well, so that it is invaded by parasites or its skin is injured, or the water is not changed in time after it is bought and raised, which makes the water quality of the fish tank
worse, resulting in Mold spores enter the wound, absorb nutrients from the parrot fish, and then form hyphae that grow inward and outward. Finally, the owner will see the hoarfrost on the parrot fish.
Second, how to treat hoarfrost on parrot fish?
When the owner finds hoarfrost on the parrot fish, he should immediately take it out and put it into another fish tank for isolation treatment. At the same time, he should replace the water in the original fish tank. It is also necessary to disinfect and sterilize the fish tank to prevent fungal diseases from spreading to other healthy parrot fish.
Next, the owner needs to bathe the sick parrot fish with 10% salt water. Soak it four to five times a day, about ten minutes each time, until the hoarfrost disappears. . If the hoarfrost on the parrot fish is more serious, then take a few more medicated baths, but each time should not exceed ten minutes. Note: The salt water must be water made from special salt for fish. If edible salt is used, the brine concentration should be adjusted to 3%, because if the edible salt concentration is too high, the damage to the parrot fish will be greater.
Third, how to prevent hoarfrost on parrot fish?
If the owner wants to prevent the parrot fish from getting hoarfrost, the first task is to prevent the parrot fish from being injured, and the second is to replace the water in the fish tank regularly to prevent the water quality from being too poor to breed bacteria and parasites. 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 the parrot fish getting sick. Finally, feed some nutritious fish food to the parrot fish to improve the resistance of the parrot fish body.
