Parrot fish can use salt or not, and the breeder can decide whether to use salt or not according to his own situation. Under normal circumstances, parrot fish do not need salt. Because they are freshwater fish, they can't live in an environment with too high salt concentration, so they can grow well without salt at ordinary times. There are also some breeders who regularly add some crude salt in order to reduce the illness of fish. Because salt can inhibit the growth of bacteria, it has the effect of sterilization and sterilization.

In addition, it is best to put salt in parrot fish when they are sick, because salt not only has sterilization and sterilization effects, but also can improve their metabolism and speed up their recovery, so it is best for breeders to put some salt in parrot fish after they are sick.

Under normal feeding conditions, parrot fish can be added with 0.2%-0.3% crude salt every time. Because parrot fish can't grow in an environment with too high salt concentration, it can't add too much salt at ordinary times.

If the parrot fish is sick, the breeder can add 0.4%-0.5% salt, so as to eliminate and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Because parrot fish is freshwater fish, don't use ordinary salt when raising salt, especially edible salt at home, and try not to use it. It is best to choose some coarse salt or special salt for ornamental fish.