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Why do parrot fish fight with each other and how to stop them?

Marie Schrader
2020-06-05 21:12:54
When raising parrot fish, it is normal to observe them fighting with each other. Parrot fish itself is a relatively fierce temperament of the fish, fighting is very common. If there are a lot of fish in the tank, they will compete for food and fight with each other when they are fed. In fact, fish themselves are territorial, and they will fight when they compete for territory with each other.
Why do parrot fish fight with each other and how to stop them?

1. why do parrot fish fight with each other

When raising parrot fish, what they don't want to see is that they fight with each other. Fighting will cause wounds in their mouths, fins, and other parts. It is very easy to be infected when there are germs. However, sometimes it is inevitable that they fight with each other. There are many reasons for their fighting.

First of all, we can consider from the character of the parrot fish itself. It is a kind of fish with a relatively fierce temperament. If it is raised together in a fish tank, it is easy to fight with each other. If they are mixed, it will be easier to fight with other fish. Secondly, if the number of aquaculture is relatively large at this time, it is easy to fight. For example, when feeding, they are very easy to fight for food. Moreover, fish themselves are territorial, and parrot fish are no exception. In the process of competing for territory, they will also fight with each other.

2. how to stop parrot fish fighting

Fighting will lead to some wounds on the body of parrot fish, which can easily lead to bacterial infection, so appropriate measures need to be taken to stop them fighting. However, sometimes fighting is inevitable, and fighting will increase their activity. Therefore, if the phenomenon of fighting is not serious, there is no need to take measures. If the phenomenon of fighting is very serious, resulting in multiple fish wounds, or even tank bully, then measures need to be taken to isolate the tank bully. Moreover, in order for injured parrot fish to recover quickly, water quality needs to be maintained at a good level.

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