The map fish that has just been put into the fish tank will not adapt to the new environment. At this time, it will not eat. It usually takes a week to recover. In addition, if the water quality and temperature change, the fish feel uncomfortable, will also affect its appetite. Every week, we must change a lot of water, clean the excrement at the bottom of the tank, and pay attention to the water temperature, which should be controlled at about 30 C.
Map fish is a relatively smart fish, raised for a long time will also recognize the main, but must not frighten them, avoid often walking in front of the fish tank, do not use their hands to clap the tank, causing a larger noise, these will affect their appetite, let them stop feeding. Don't shake it too often when feeding it, and don't turn on and off the lights too often.
If the map fish is sick, it will also cause them not to eat, so it needs to be treated according to the illness. The more conventional routine is to change water and add salt to warm up, if these do not work, it is necessary to carry out a medicinal bath. White and cloudy eyes can be washed with solutions such as aureomycin or penicillin, and rotten fins can be treated with furacilin or furazolidone.
Any fish can not eat a kind of bait for a long time, which will lead to their picky or anorexia, so they need to be replaced frequently. Because it is an omnivorous fish, the choice of bait is very rich, can feed small fish and shrimp, can also feed loach, but must be cut into sections, so as not to break the stomach. If you want to promote their growth, you can also prepare some beef hearts.