What should I do if the arowana doesn’t eat?
Recently, many arowana breeders have reported on social platforms and forums that their arowanas suddenly refuse to eat. This issue triggered widespread discussion and became one of the hot topics in the past 10 days. This article will conduct a detailed analysis of the reasons, solutions and preventive measures for Arowana not eating, and provide structured data for reference.
1. Common reasons why arowana doesn’t eat
Arowana's refusal to eat may be caused by many factors. The following are common causes and corresponding symptoms:
| Reason | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| water quality issues | Turbid water, excessive ammonia nitrogen/nitrite, and abnormal pH value |
| environmental pressure | Frequent swimming, tank collision, and dull body color |
| disease infection | White spots on body surface, fin rot, and swollen gills |
| feed problem | Rejects specific bait and spits it out after swallowing |
| menstrual cycle | Breeding period, seasonal loss of appetite |
2. Solutions and steps
For different reasons, the following solutions can be taken:
| Question type | Solution steps | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| water quality issues | 1. Test water quality parameters 2. Change 1/3 of the water in batches 3. Add water quality stabilizer | Avoid large water changes at once |
| environmental pressure | 1. Reduce lighting time 2. Add dodging objects 3. Keep the environment quiet | New arowanas entering the tank require an adaptation period of 1-2 weeks |
| disease infection | 1. Confirm the type of pathogen 2. Prescribe the right medicine for treatment 3. Increase the water temperature to 30℃ | Avoid overuse of antibiotics |
| feed problem | 1. Try live bait 2. Change feed brand 3. Add garlic juice to enhance flavor | Live bait needs to be strictly disinfected |
3. Preventive measures and daily management
In order to prevent arowana from refusing to eat, it is recommended to establish a scientific feeding and management system:
1.water quality monitoring: Detect key indicators such as ammonia nitrogen, nitrite, and pH value every week, and keep the water temperature constant at 26-30°C.
2.Feeding regulations: Adult arowana once a day, young fish 2 times a day, each feeding amount should be controlled to be eaten within 5 minutes.
3.Environmental optimization: Provide enough swimming space. It is recommended that the tank length be at least 3 times the body length of the arowana, and maintain a regular day and night light cycle.
4.Quarantine and epidemic prevention: Newly purchased live bait needs to be soaked in 3% salt water for 15 minutes, and vitamins are regularly added to the feed to enhance immunity.
4. Sharing of recent popular treatment cases
According to the data analysis of the breeding forum in the past 10 days, the following treatment options have a higher success rate:
| Case number | Symptom description | treatment plan | recovery time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case-2024-06 | Anti-feeding + body whitening film | 0.3% salt bath + water temperature 30℃ | 5 days |
| Case-2024-07 | Vomiting food + inability to swim | Internal anthelmintics + fasting for 3 days | 7 days |
| Case-2024-08 | New fish refuse to eat when entering the tank | Black water conditioning + live bait induction | 3 days |
5. Expert advice
1. When arowana refuses to eat, you should observe it for 48 hours before taking intervention measures to avoid secondary damage caused by over-handling.
2. If the patient refuses to eat for a long time (more than 7 days), the possibility of parasitic infection should be considered, and microscopic examination is recommended.
3. During the breeding period, male dragons may stop eating for up to 2-3 weeks, which is a normal physiological behavior.
4. For rare species, it is recommended to establish a file of Arowana’s eating habits in advance and record its preferred bait type and feeding time.
Through the above systematic analysis and solutions, I believe it can help breeders effectively deal with the problem of arowana not eating. Remember, patient observation, scientific analysis, and step-by-step are the golden rules for dealing with such problems.
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