The map fish is a kind of ornamental fish with beautiful patterns on its body. Therefore, the scales are very important for its ornamental value. If they lose their scales, it will be harmful to their health and ornamental effect. At this time, it is necessary to understand the cause of scale loss.
Sometimes it is caused by some accidents, such as accidentally touching them while fishing them or cleaning the fish tank, causing the scales to fall off, or accidentally scaring them, causing them to touch the fish tank and knock the scales off themselves, etc. Moreover, the map fish is a more fierce temperament of the fish, they are likely to fight each other for territory and food, in the process of fighting may also be removed scales. In addition, some diseases, such as "saprolegniasis" and "vertical scale disease", can also cause them to lose scales. This situation is more serious and needs timely treatment.
For the map fish whose scales fall off due to accidental reasons or fighting with each other, they can be treated by disinfecting and ensuring the water quality. You can change the water, clean the impurities out of the tank, and then disinfect the map fish with 1% salt water, and the scales will grow back. However, if the map fish due to illness caused by the loss of scales, it will have to be treated in time. Especially for infectious diseases such as "saprolegniasis", timely measures must be taken. Isolate the diseased mapfish, and then prescribe the right medicine.