How to Give First Aid to Fish Fry That Have Fainted During Transport

During transport, fish fry often faint and "turn belly-up" because excessive jolting drains too much of their strength, and if they are not rescued in time this can very easily cause their death. Here is an effective and simple bare-handed first-aid method: when you find that the fry have fainted and turned belly-up, immediately place them in clear water at a temperature of 10°C--20°C, in a wind-sheltered, sunny spot, and frequently splash water into the water body so that the spray falls evenly on the fish's belly, which can restore the fry to normal. The splashing frequency should be close to the breathing rate of the fry; the vibration of the water waves prompts the fry to move, which promotes blood circulation in their bodies, and at the same time washes away mud, sand and other dirt on the body surface and in the gills, which also helps the fish breathe.