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What is the reason for the arowana sinking and how to solve it?

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Frightened: The arowana may sink to the bottom because it is frightened. There are many reasons for being frightened, such as beating the fish tank vigorously or talking loudly. Keepers can keep their surroundings quiet and wait for them to recover. Large fluctuation of the environment: It is also possible that the fluctuation of the environment is too large, such as too much water exchange, sudden change of temperature, etc. The breeder needs to keep the surrounding environment stable and wait for the arowana to recover. Illness: Sinking to the bottom may also be a sign of illness, which requires timely diagnosis and treatment.
What is the reason for the arowana sinking and how to solve it?

One, be frightened

1, reason: Arowana appears to sink to the bottom, it is possible to be frightened, although they look more ferocious, domineering, but very vulnerable to be frightened. For example, people walking back and forth outside the fish tank, beating the fish tank vigorously, talking loudly, putting in new fish, suddenly turning on the lights and so on may frighten them. When the arowana is frightened, it will jump into the tank, sink to the bottom and swim back and forth.

2. Solution: After the arowana is frightened, the breeder needs to keep the surrounding environment quiet first, or transfer the arowana to a quiet and dark environment. If they are seriously frightened, a cover can be added to the top of the fish tank to prevent them from jumping.

2. The environment fluctuates greatly

. 1. Reason: The arowana sinks to the bottom. It is also possible that the environment in the fish tank fluctuates too much, such as changing a lot of water, replacing or cleaning a lot of aluminum, sudden changes in temperature, etc., which will lead to changes in the environment in the fish tank. Dragon fish are sensitive to changes in the environment, and once they change, they will feel uncomfortable.

2. Solution: The breeder can first adjust the PH value to 6.5-7.5, adjust the water temperature to about 26 ℃, then open the filter to ensure that the water quality is clean, and wait for a few arowana to recover.

3. Illness

1. Cause: The arowana sinking to the bottom may also be a sign of illness. Breeders need to carefully observe the activity and appetite of the arowana. If changes are found, they should be treated immediately.

2. Solution: The breeder needs to judge the cause of the disease according to the performance of the arowana, and then treat it symptomatically.

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