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Why does the guppy have a rotten tail? What does the rotten tail show?

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Bacterial invasion: There are wounds in the body of guppies, and bacterial invasion may lead to tail rot. | | Injuries from fighting: Guppies may bite each other, resulting in the mutilation of the tail. | | Poor water quality: If the water quality is too poor and has not been improved for a long time, it may also cause them to fail. | | Water temperature discomfort: If the water temperature is not suitable for their growth needs, it may also lead to tail rot.
Why does the guppy have a rotten tail? What does the rotten tail show?

1. Why guppies have rotten

tails? 1. There are mating fights between guppies, or they are scratched by decorations or aquatic plants in the tank, which will lead to wounds on the body surface. If the wound is invaded by bacteria, it may lead to rotten tail. In this case, the owner can keep the fish with wounds in isolation. Generally, less serious wounds will heal in about 20 days, and there will be no scars.

2. The discomfort of the living environment, such as the water quality and temperature conditions that do not meet their requirements, will also slowly affect them and make their tails rot. When feeding, the owner can change the water in the fish tank regularly, one fifth of the whole water is changed each time, and the water source is used for replacement. Water goblins can also be used to improve water quality, generally in about 7 days, water quality conditions will be improved.

2. what is the performance

of guppy tail rot? Guppy tail rot is mainly manifested in slow swimming speed, fish body begins to tilt, sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left, can not maintain the balance of the body. Congestion can be clearly seen in the tail of the fish, accompanied by symptoms of inflammation, the tail has been torn to pieces, the whole appears broken or disappeared. Local corrosion and ulceration may also occur, and fish bones may be exposed.

3. How to treat the rotten

tail of guppy? If you find the rotten tail of guppy, you can take a medicated bath. If the symptoms are mild, it can be treated with salt, methyl blue or yellow powder. If the symptoms are serious, erythromycin, gentamicin and other drugs can be used for medicated bath. Put these medicines into a basin, then fill it with water, then put the guppy in it, and fish it out after 30 minutes. Medicated bath once a day, after a few days, the condition can be improved. If the medicinal bath has no effect for several days in a row, the concentration of the medicine can be increased appropriately.

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