How to Prepare the Water for Raising Parrot Fish? A Detailed Guide to Water Quality Management

Parrot fish is an ornamental fish with a very good-looking appearance, easy to keep and rich in color, and is deeply loved by people. But to raise parrot fish well, you must first prepare the water well. So how do you prepare the water for raising parrot fish?

1. How to prepare the water for raising parrot fish?

1. Water temperature requirements

Parrot fish have relatively strong adaptability and can survive at water temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees, but 28-29°C is best.

2. Water quality requirements

Parrot fish prefer new water, and changing 1/4 of the water every three or four days is more suitable. If the water quality is weakly acidic and clear, do not change the water frequently, because stable water quality is more suitable for the reproduction of nitrifying bacteria. The temperature difference before and after each water change should not exceed 0.5°C.

3. Increase dissolved oxygen

The respiratory system of parrot fish is not complete enough, and its efficiency is only half that of other fish, so parrot fish need much higher dissolved oxygen in the aquarium. Therefore, in addition to water temperature, everyone should also pay attention to the issue of oxygen in the water. Some fish keepers, in order to make the parrot fish's body color better, increase lighting, strengthen filtration, thicken filter media, and raise the parrot fish water temperature to 28 degrees. These are all practical and feasible methods for maintaining body color.

4. Increase lighting

When raising parrot fish, a red-emitting lamp should be placed above the fish tank, which can make the parrot fish's color more beautiful.

2. Should salt be added to the water for raising parrot fish?

1. For salt, it is best to use coarse salt or special aquarium salt. Do not use seasoned salt containing additives, such as iodized salt; do not use seasoned salt. The salt should be dissolved in advance and roughly filtered before adding. The salt concentration should be gradually increased over 1-2 days to avoid causing osmotic pressure shock in the fish.

2. Safe concentration for using salt: the salt concentration must reach 0.3%-0.5% to play a role in regulating osmotic pressure, and this concentration is very safe for the vast majority of fish. Some fish, such as some soft-water fish species and some catfish, are very sensitive to sodium chloride, so salt must be used carefully and cautiously. To put it plainly, the role of salt is to regulate the osmotic pressure of the water. By regulating osmotic pressure, it adjusts the state of the fish so that the fish can grow healthily.