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What's wrong with the elf fish not eating

2022-05-06 / 824 Read

The reason why the elf fish does not eat may be caused by the temperature. Too high or too low temperature will cause discomfort for the elf fish and affect its appetite. The higher or lower temperature will speed up or reduce the metabolism of the elf fish. It has to work hard to adapt to this change, and it has no mind to eat. Elf fish is more suitable to be raised in water with a temperature of 22-30 ℃, and soft water with weak acidity is the best, which is more in line with the environmental requirements of its origin.

Why

Although your fish tank nitrification system is very powerful and the water is clear, But this does not mean that everything is fine. The pH and hardness of the feeding water also have a great influence on the elf fish. The first is the pH, it is best to understand the habits of the elf fish before raising. Then there is the softness and hardness. The elf fish has higher requirements on this aspect, especially the water quality in the north is generally hard. Although it will not endanger the life of the elf fish, it will affect the elf fish's desire to eat and indirectly drag its growth. . Therefore, don't be afraid of trouble, often test the pH value and calcium and magnesium ion concentration of the feeding water, and make appropriate adjustments according to the habits of the elf fish, so that the love fish will eat the mamah.