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How long to feed parrot fish in the tank? Precautions for feeding

Mike Ehrmantraut
2021-06-25 01:37:10
Parrot fish can be fed after 2 days in the tank. New fish into the tank will have an adaptation period, need to give them rest time, generally 2 days of rest period can let parrot fish slowly adapt to the new environment. Don't look at it often after entering the jar, which will disturb it. Parrot fish can easily get sick or die if they are fed too early or if they are frightened. When feeding for the first time, do not stare at the fish to eat, leave after feeding, they will eat by themselves.
How long to feed parrot fish in the tank? Precautions for feeding

1. how long does the parrot fish enter the tank to feed

? Two days after the parrot fish enters the tank, it can be fed. At this time, it can be fed with shrimp, water fleas, artificial bait and other food smaller than their mouth. Parrot fish will eat directly with the mouth to swallow, if the food is relatively large, it is recommended to crush, so that they can eat. Before the new fish enters the tank, the fish tank must be disinfected and the filtering equipment must be cleaned to avoid carrying bacteria threatening the parrot fish.

2. Precautions

for feeding parrot fish 1. Feeding habits: The feeding habits of parrot fish are miscellaneous, artificial baits, picks, particles, etc. Can become its food, but parrot fish is greedy, do not feed too much, too much feeding will make parrot fish indigestion, easy to cause enteritis. For example, some pellet feed is easy to expand when it meets water, and if it is fed too much, the expansion will squeeze the internal organs of parrot fish and threaten the health of parrot fish.

2. No single feeding: Some owners like to feed only one kind of food. For a long time, it is easy to make the nutrition of parrot fish unbalanced. And if you eat too much of the same food, the parrot fish will also be anorexic. This is not good for their growth.

3. Live baits: They can be fed with live baits, such as red worms, silk earthworms, etc. Silk earthworms are rich in protein and can survive in water for a long time. By preying on live earthworms, the parrot fish can become active and increase its exercise. However, silk earthworms are prone to parasites, so disinfection should be done before feeding.

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