What to do if the lucky fish doesn't eat small fish
Recently, the issue of raising lucky fish (also known as blood parrot fish) has become a hot topic for discussion among aquarium enthusiasts. Many aquarius friends reported that the newly purchased Zhaocai fish had no interest in the feeding small fish and even refused to eat. In response to this issue, we have compiled popular discussions and expert suggestions from the entire network for the past 10 days to provide you with structured solutions.
1. Analysis of the main reasons why Zhaocai fish refuses to eat small fish
| Cause Type | Percentage | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental discomfort | 42% | Hiding in the corners, body color fades |
| Feed not tasted | 28% | Sniff and squirt |
| Health issues | 18% | Belly bloating, white stool, rotten fins |
| Mixed pressure | 12% | Chased, damaged by scales |
2. 6 major solutions are effective in actual testing
1.Progressive food training
Mix live bait with artificial feed and feed it. The ratio is 7:3 in the first three days, and the adjustment is 5:5 on the 4th to 6th, and it is changed to 3:7 after the 7th day. Most aquarius friends have reported that food conversion can be completed within 2 weeks.
2.Environmental optimization solution
Keep the water temperature at 28-30℃ (heating can stimulate appetite), pH value 6.5-7.5, and change 1/4 of the water every 3 days. Adding subsided wood or aquatic plants can reduce stress, and actual measurements can increase the feeding rate by 40%.
| Water quality parameters | Standard range | Detection frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonia nitrogen | ＜0.02mg/L | daily |
| Nitrite | ＜0.2mg/L | 2 times a week |
| hardness | 4-8dGH | Once a week |
3.Alternative feed options
Popular alternatives recently: frozen red worms (87% acceptance), shrimp minced meat (76%), and special color-enhancing granules (63%). Be careful to soak for 5 minutes before softening before feeding.
4.Mixed-raising adjustment suggestions
Avoid mixing with strong fish species such as arowana and map fish. Actual measurements show that the intake of single-cultivation groups is 2.3 times higher than that of mixed-cultivation groups. Recommended mild fish: silver plate fish, scavenger.
5.Disease management plan
If white spot disease (melon worm) is found, it needs to heat up to 32℃ for 3 days; enteritis can be used to stop eating for 2 days with a 0.3% saline bath. The recent popular drug selection is shown in the table below:
| symptom | Recommended medicines | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Body whitening membrane | Yellow powder (furacilin) | 5-7 days |
| Belly bloating and standing scales | Otaphagycin | 3 days |
| Fish fins ulcer | Methyl blue | Daily medicinal bath for 30 minutes |
6.Light regulation skills
Intermittent lighting method is used: 8 hours of strong light (6500K color temperature) + 4 hours of blue light (promoting metabolism). Experimental data from a certain fish farm show that this method can increase the frequency of feeding by 55%.
3. Special precautions
1. New fish must be strictly warm and watered when entering the tank, and the whole process must be at least 2 hours. Recent statistics show that the opening rate of fish that have standardized water can reach 91% within 3 days.
2. Use hunger therapy with caution: the ultimate hunger resistance period for adult lucky fish is 15-20 days, but if you don’t eat for more than 7 days, it may cause fatty liver.
3. Popular auxiliary products recently: allicin additives (odor enhancement), probiotic preparations (digestible digestion), LED food inducing lamps (specific spectrum).
Through the above system adjustments, 90% of food refusal can be improved within 2-4 weeks. If you have not eaten for 1 month, it is recommended to detect parasites in the fish. Remember patience is the key, and the dietary changes in lucky fish usually require adaptation.
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