What's wrong with the silver dragon not eating?
Recently, many silver arowana breeders have reported that their fish refuse to eat, sparking widespread discussion. This article combines popular fish farming topics and expert advice on the Internet in the past 10 days to systematically analyze the common reasons and solutions for silver arowana's refusal to eat, helping aquarists to quickly troubleshoot problems.
1. Top 5 hot topics in the aquarium circle in the past 10 days
| Ranking | topic | amount of discussion | Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treatment of sudden refusal to eat in ornamental fish | 128,000 | high |
| 2 | Summer water temperature control tips | 93,000 | middle |
| 3 | Guide to avoiding pitfalls when using fish medicine | 76,000 | middle |
| 4 | New method for disinfecting live bait | 54,000 | Low |
| 5 | Fish tank landscaping stress response | 42,000 | Low |
2. Analysis of the six main reasons for Yinlong’s food refusal
According to the live broadcast data of aquarium expert @龙鱼老道, the proportion of various reasons in cases of silver dragons refusing to eat:
| Reason type | Proportion | Typical symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormal water quality | 38% | Floating head, rapid breathing |
| environmental stress | 25% | Hiding in corners, jumping into cylinders |
| disease infection | 18% | White stool, white spots on body surface |
| Bait problem | 12% | spitting food, pecking but not swallowing |
| Breeding behavior | 5% | chasing, nesting |
| other factors | 2% | Individual differences, etc. |
3. Targeted solutions
1. Water quality management
It is recommended to check key indicators every day. The ideal parameter range is:
| project | Standard value | danger threshold |
|---|---|---|
| water temperature | 26-28℃ | ＞32℃ or ＜22℃ |
| pH value | 6.5-7.5 | <6.0 or >8.5 |
| Ammonia nitrogen | 0mg/L | >0.2mg/L |
2. Environmental adjustment
• Keep the environment quiet and avoid sudden bright lights
• New landscaping needs to be isolated and observed first
• No more than 3 types of fish should be mixed
3. Disease prevention and control
Medication comparison for common parasitic infections:
| symptom | Recommended medicine | Course of treatment |
|---|---|---|
| white spot disease | methylene blue | 5-7 days |
| enteritis | norfloxacin | 3 days |
4. Special reminder
Recently, many aquarists have reported cases of fish poisoning caused by the use of Internet celebrity "quick-acting food starters". Experts recommend giving priority to natural induction methods:
1. Stop eating for 2-3 days
2. Change 1/3 of the water to stimulate appetite
3. Use live bait instead
5. Things to note during the recovery period
• The first feeding amount is 1/3 of the usual amount
• Choose high-protein bait (such as peeled shrimp meat)
• Record daily food intake
• Continuously monitor defecation status
If you still don’t eat after taking the above measures for 5 days, it is recommended to take a fish feces sample to a professional aquarium hospital for testing. According to pet hospital data in the past 10 days, the cure rate of silver arowanas who received timely treatment was 91%, while the survival rate of delayed treatment was less than 40%.
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