parrot fish

[vindogg]

My parrot fish is developing black spots can any body help on what n why this is?

 

[Fighting fish]

Hello vin, black spot cannot be cured, remove the fish before the disease spreads

 

[Ohsnapitscharity]

Well what are your water readings? What size tank, temp. etc. One thing that came to mind was ammonia burn.

 

[Ohsnapitscharity]

Also, pics would help if possible.

 

[vindogg]

Well not taken any readings yet I have had to do a filter change because my old one broke few days ago. Im intending to do my tests after 24 hours iv not long bin using my new filter, about two hours.

I seen this problem develope yesterday and notice it has worsened a little today.

Tank temp is 27 degrees
Tank size 130lt

Picture not so good

 

[vanimal]

That's perfectly normal. They're called stress spots. Each one of my blood parrots got them when I first brought them home.nit is not contagious and will fade with time. They can be the result of stress, poor water quality, and other solvable issues. Just feed him a good diet and keep up on your water changes and they should be gone soon.

 

[vindogg]

Oh ok that makes sense as my tanks gone through a murky couple of days. Thanks.

What would be the best diat for my fish other than flake food to use along side my frozen food?

 

[vanimal]

Well I feed cichlid pellets but I soak them in water before I feed so they sink and are easier for them to eat. But mine also love krill. Flakes are ok too but I find they get more from the pellets.

 

[vindogg]

Excellent il be sure to try that thanks!