When raising parrot fish, one of the problems many breeders face is whether they need to put some salt in the water. Some farmers believe that parrot fish are freshwater fish, so they do not add salt to the water. In fact, parrot fish can be put into the water salt, salt can play a very important role. In addition to the disinfection and sterilization we know, there are some other benefits of adding salt when changing water at ordinary times.
Salt can help improve the activity of parrot fish, make them more lively, and play a role in improving their appetite and balancing the osmotic pressure around them. Moreover, salt is also needed to treat some diseases of parrot fish when they are sick. However, it is necessary to choose the type of salt to be put in, not to use the usual edible salt, and it is better not to use salt containing iodine. You can use coarse salt, or buy special salt for that kind of fish.
It is OK to put the right amount of salt in the water. However, because parrot fish is a freshwater fish, it is more sensitive to salt, once the salt is put too much, not only will not play its due role, but also damage the health of parrot fish. Therefore, the amount of salt put in needs to be strictly controlled, that is, the concentration should be strictly controlled. Generally speaking, the usual concentration can be controlled at 0.3%-0.5%, in this concentration range for parrot fish is relatively safe. However, if salt is used to treat the disease, the concentration will be higher.
