How to raise blood parrot fish to be the reddest? Sharing breeding tips
The blood parrot fish is also known as the red fortune god, fortune fish, etc. Its whole body is bright red, with a chubby body shape and soft fin rays. Its bright red color is very appealing. Because it has a wide diet and always keeps eating, and also has extremely strong adaptability to water quality, it is easy to keep alive, but not simple to keep well. Now let us take a look together at how to raise blood parrot fish to be the reddest!
Point one: Water quality control
Water quality is the key to keeping blood parrot fish. If you want blood parrot fish to become very red, water quality certainly cannot be ignored. Usually, change the water frequently, generally once a week, one third each time. At the same time, clean the filter regularly to ensure the filter is clean. Also make sure there is enough dissolved oxygen in the water to meet the growth needs of parrot fish.
Point two: Temperature management
Blood parrot fish are very picky about temperature, not because their ability to adapt to temperature is poor, but because when the water temperature is too high or too low, they will lose their bright red color due to the change in water temperature. In severe cases, black stripes or spots will appear. Therefore, when keeping blood parrot fish, the water temperature cannot be high at one moment and then become low at another.
Point three: Feed combination
For blood parrots to grow healthily, in addition to a superior water environment, diet is also very important. Usually, you can prepare some fish feed. Of course, you can also occasionally give blood parrots a meal of live fish bait, such as shrimp, breadworms, bloodworms, etc. (note that live fish bait must be disinfected and sterilized in advance before it can be given to parrot fish). Shrimp is best, because shrimp contain “astaxanthin,” which can promote the maintenance and increase of red pigment in the fish body. Now there is feed specially prepared for blood parrot fish on the market.
Point four: Lighting management
Keeping blood parrot fish requires sufficient lighting. 3 to 4 hours of lighting a day is already sufficient lighting. Too much lighting will make the water very easily turn green and cloudy, and the color of parrot fish will turn white. Especially just after changing the environment, if the lighting arrangement is improper, it may affect the blood parrot fish's eating and make them timid, which will naturally affect their body color.