How long is the life span of parrot fish?

Parrot fish is a tropical fish living in coral reefs, also known as parrot fish, parrot fish, red cuneiform sea bream, etc., because of its colorful and mouth shape similar to the parrot mouth shape, the body is nearly spherical or oval, with a lovely triangular beak, always seems to smile, so it is deeply loved by fish fans, let's take a look at the life span of parrot fish!

How long is the life span of parrot fish?

The life span of parrot fish is generally 4-5 years. Under good breeding conditions, it can live for more than 6 years, usually up to more than 20 centimeters. In fact, the lifespan of different species of parrots is not quite the same. For example, the lifespan of macaws and parrots can reach as long as 8 years. The shortest life span is not ordinary parrot fish, but the kind of fish that has been colored or operated. Although these fish are good-looking, they can live for about two years, and most of them will die quietly within a year, which is only suitable for fresh players.

How to raise parrot fish?

1, density: parrot fish culture density should not be too large, because parrot fish is more active, 80 cm aquarium raises 20 or so. At the same time, do not mix parrot fish with other fish to avoid being frightened. Frightened fish will become thinner and lighter in color.

2. Water temperature: the water temperature of parrot fish culture should be controlled between 21-35 ℃, and the best temperature is 25-30 ℃. Moreover, parrot fish prefer new water. If the water quality is weak and acidic and fresh, do not change water frequently.

3. Feeding: parrot fish eat a lot of food, omnivorous, red worms, harvest shrimp, bread worms, small fish, water fleas, earthworms, particles and so on can be fed, can be fed two or three times a day, a time to eat within 3 minutes, unfinished in time to fish out.

4. Lighting: the place where the parrot fish tank is placed had better be exposed to sunlight for 2 to 3 hours, and in places where there is no sunlight, you can use a 15-degree lamp containing ultraviolet light for several hours a day, which can sterilize and maintain the color of the parrot fish.

5. Water quality: the water quality of parrot fish culture must be kept good, and the aquarium must be thoroughly cleaned every 4 days or so to avoid excessive growth of bacteria in the water and affect the health of parrot fish. It is not time to clean the aquarium properly for one-fourth of the water.

Disease prevention and treatment of parrot fish

1. Skin mycosis

[symptoms] infected fish usually have white skin and lose their proper luster, then move slowly, often sluggish, floating on the surface, and if left untreated, the mold spreads, muscles rot and loss of appetite in the affected area, resulting in death.

[prevention and treatment] try to prevent damage to fish bodies and parasitic bites and put a small amount of salt into the water to inhibit the occurrence of water mildew disease. When fish infection is found, it can be washed with 3% salt water, once a day, 5 minutes each time.

2. White spot disease

[symptoms] at the initial stage of the disease, there are white spots on the pectoral fin, dorsal fin, caudal fin and body surface skin. although the diseased fish look for food as usual, they often gather on the corners of the fish tank to rub against each other. A few days later, the white spots are all over the body, and the diseased fish often float on the water in a dull way.

[prevention and control] raise the water temperature to 28 ℃, after a few days, the melon insect breaks and falls off, change the new water, keep the water temperature, the diseased fish will basically recover, or bathe with 0.05-0.07% red mercury solution for 5 minutes for 15 minutes, lasting 2-3 days, the effect is good.

3. Rot disease

[symptoms] there are bleeding spots in the fish, the fins change from bright red hyperemia to pallor and rot, and the cheek silk also changes from red to white, part of it rotten, generally the disease is urgent and spreads quickly, and a large number of deaths will be caused in 2 to 3 days.

[prevention and treatment] stop eating for 4-5 days, pull out the water plants in the box and rinse with clean water and disinfect with methylene blue for 15-30 minutes. The whole box is filled with penicillin, which can be controlled and cured in 4-5 days.

4. Rotifer

[symptoms] rotifers gather into clouds in the box, fish float on the water surface, parasitize everywhere in the fish body and Gill, the mucous membrane of the color body increases, it is difficult to breathe, and a large number of people will die if not treated in time.

[prevention and treatment] pour out the whole box of water, move the fish into the new box, and add some medicine. The specific cure is copper sulfate. Pay attention to the absence of aquatic plants in the tank.