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What is the right temperature for parrot fish?

2022-03-13 / 346 Read

Parrot fish have strong adaptability to temperature and can live freely in water temperature of 20-30℃. At the same time, parrot fish is quite sensitive to temperature. In the case of low water temperature and drastic changes in water temperature, it is prone to stress response, resulting in dull body color and loss of gorgeous luster, and even black stripes or markings. Therefore, it is best to keep the water temperature at 21-35 degrees during the feeding process, and 25-30 degrees Celsius is the best. In addition, the water temperature difference before and after each water change should not exceed 0.5 ℃.

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Let's take a look at the living habits of parrot fish!

Parrot fish inhabit reef-sand mixed areas, mainly in tropical and subtropical oceans at a depth of 30-50 cm below the surface. When frightened, parrot fish will hide in the sand and sleep in the sand at night. They are carnivorous and feed on small benthic animals. Parrot fish have a row of teeth up and down their mouths, and parrot fish can bite hard coral.