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What reason is guppy burning a tail, how to treat?

Jesse Pinkman
Veterinary medical practitioner
The guppy tail burning may be caused by water pollution. At this time, it is necessary to immediately replace the guppy with clean water, and then smear the tail with fish disinfectant. It could also be caused by an attack by another fish. At this time, the injured guppies need to be isolated and maintained, and some salt is added to the tank for the maintenance of the injured guppies. It may also be caused by high water temperature. At this time, it is necessary to adjust the curing water temperature to about 25 degrees.
What reason is guppy burning a tail, how to treat?

1. Water pollution

1. Reason: If the water is not changed for a long time, or the sundries in the tank are not cleaned for a long time, the guppies will be infected by bacteria. After infection, the tail of the fish will be burned.

2. Treatment: The guppies should be given clean water immediately. Water to choose old water, you can use the water in the pond, the water in the pond can be used after disinfection. Tap water can also be used, and the tap water can be used after drying treatment. After changing the water, the tail should be disinfected and smeared with fish disinfectant to avoid the development of tail burning.

2. Attacked by other fish

1. Reason: The guppy is a relatively gentle fish. If it is raised together with a fierce fish, it is very easy to be attacked and bite the tail.

2. Treatment method: At this time, the injured guppies should be isolated and cured, and other guppies in the tank should be fished out and put into other fish tanks for curing. Salt is then added to the tank where the injured fish are kept to disinfect it. It usually heals in about a week.

3. The water temperature is too high

1. Reason: When the water temperature exceeds 28 degrees, the guppies will have anorexia and sink to the bottom, and then the resistance will be reduced, and finally the tail will be burned.

2. Treatment method: At this time, the water temperature needs to be adjusted to about 25 degrees. The burning tail caused by high water temperature does not need to be treated with drugs, keep the appropriate temperature, and ensure that the water quality is clean.

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