If it is a pigment problem, you can buy some feed with a redness effect for feeding; add coarse salt, add sulfamethoxazole, some friends have also treated it with penicillin, and the effect is also good; you can increase the water temperature When the temperature rises to 30 degrees, do not stop the aeration pump or feeding; you can also go to the place where you buy fish to find a solution without wasting time. Generally speaking, when parrot fish arrive in a new environment, their color will turn white for a period of time, and will gradually change back after adapting.

1. Why do parrot fish turn white

1. Injection of pigment: The pigment is injected at the fishmonger. When you come back, the pigment will slowly disappear and the parrot fish will slowly turn white. .

2. Feed: Parrot fish can turn red by eating feed added with red pigment since they were young. It may be a feed problem. You need to buy feed with red pigment, otherwise the color will gradually turn white.

3. Environment: The color of parrot fish will turn white for a period of time when it first arrives in a new environment, and will gradually change back after adapting.

4. Water quality: The color of parrot fish will become lighter within the first 2 to 4 hours after changing the water, but it will soon turn red. Similarly, if no new water is added for more than 4 days, parrot fish will also turn white in an environment where the water quality deteriorates. Therefore, the water is usually changed every 2-3 days, 1/3 or 1/4 at a time. Keeping the water fresh can ensure that the parrot fish does not fade.

5. Fish disease: Parrot fish suffer from white spot disease, which may cause the color of some parts of the fish to fade or even turn white.

6. Temperature: Parrot fish have strong adaptability to temperature. However, parrots are very sensitive to temperature. When the water temperature is low and the water temperature changes drastically, the color will also turn white.

7. Surprise: Parrot fish will also turn white when frightened.

2. What to do if the parrot fish turns white

1. If it is a pigment problem, you can buy some feed with redness effect for feeding.

2. Add coarse salt and sulfamethoxazole. Some friends have also treated it with penicillin and it is said that the effect is good.

3. The white parrot fish does not need to be kept alone, because other fish are already infected, but their bodies are different. Do not change the water, only replenish the water that has naturally evaporated. The water temperature should be slightly higher than that in the tank.

4. Warm the water to 30 degrees, do not stop the aeration pump, and stop feeding.

5. Go to the place where you buy fish in time to find a way, don’t delay.