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What are the signs of a guppy dying and how to save a dying guppy?

Jane Margolis
2020-07-15 23:43:54
The guppy's dying performance is very obvious. Usually weak, they have no strength to swim and can only stay in corners or sink at the bottom of the tank. And its appetite will also decrease, do not like to eat or even stop eating. Its body color will also be affected, not as bright as before, began to fade white, no luster. Some fish will also have difficulty breathing, or even turn their stomachs. These symptoms indicate that it is dying, if not rescued in time, they may die.
What are the signs of a guppy dying and how to save a dying guppy?

1. what are the signs of guppies dying

When guppies are dying, their body activity will decrease, and they will become spiritless and do not like to swim. Its appetite will also decrease, almost in a state of inability to eat. Its body color will not be as bright as when it is healthy, and it will gradually fade to white and become dull. If it can not survive because of hypoxia, there will be the phenomenon of turning over the stomach and tilting the body. When the guppies show these symptoms, they are close to death. If rescue measures are not taken in time, it will die.

2. how to save the dying guppy

The guppy's adaptability to the environment is relatively strong. If it shows signs of death, it means that it lives in a very bad environment. The important way to save it is to improve its environmental conditions. First check the water quality, temperature, etc. Generally speaking, it needs to live in clean water, oxygen content is sufficient, alkaline hard water to survive. If the environment does not meet the above requirements, it will cause the death of fish. At this time, the water should be changed first, the PH of the water should be adjusted to 7.2 ~ 7.4, the temperature should be controlled at 22 ~ 24 ℃, and then oxygen should be added to the water to supplement the dissolved oxygen in the water. These measures can improve the activity of fish and save the life of fish.

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