When the pearl horse turtle has just been put into the tank for a few days, it often does not eat. This is a normal reaction caused by changes in the environment. As long as the water body is good, it will recover in about a week. During this period of time to suspend feeding, feeding will not eat, bait in the water may also pollute the water quality, affecting the health of fish.
Pearl horse turtle is a tropical fish, water temperature and water quality have certain requirements, if the water is not good, the fish feel uncomfortable, will also affect its appetite. Usually, the temperature should be controlled between 20-30 C, preferably around 24-28 C. Ph can be maintained between 6.5-8.5, pH should not be too high. In addition, water should be changed regularly, and residual bait and excrement should be cleaned up when water is changed, so as to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the water body.
Pearl horse turtle food is more miscellaneous, usually is not choosy, but if the feed is not suitable, or long-term use of a single feed, the fish will stop eating, usually feed to be used together. Live bait mainly chooses red worms, silk earthworms, silk worms, blood worms and other feeding, artificial feed should use high protein content, pay attention to changing taste.
If the pearl horse turtle is sick, it usually does not like to move, and its appetite will also be affected. In view of the illness, it is necessary to change water in time, usually every other day, so as to dilute the bacteria in the water, but also to properly heat up, stimulate the immunity of the fish, and add some salt to reduce the possibility of bacteria continuing to invade the fish. If the situation is serious, it needs to be soaked with special drugs.
