Pigeonfish Crooked Body: Causes and Solutions Explained

Reasons for Parrotfish Tilting:

1. Water Temperature Issues

Parrotfish may exhibit tilting, sinking to the bottom, or swimming erratically, which could be due to excessively low water temperatures in the aquarium. If the environment is too cold for the parrotfish, their immune systems can weaken, leading to the observed tilting, sinking, or slow swimming behaviors.

Solution: The pet owner should use a heater to raise the water temperature to 30℃ and maintain it consistently. After the parrotfish returns to normal (usually within a week), the temperature can be adjusted and maintained between 2528℃.

2. Buoyancy Disorder

If the parrotfish tilts and the owner's attempts to straighten it out are unsuccessful, it's likely that the fish is suffering from a buoyancy disorder. This is often caused by overfeeding with highnutrient content food, leading to fat accumulation in the fish's body, which then compresses the swim bladder and affects its balance.

Solution: In such cases, the pet owner should immediately increase the water temperature to accelerate the parrotfish's metabolism and alleviate the buoyancy disorder. Additionally, the feeding method should be changed to prevent fat accumulation in the fish's body.

3. Intestinal Inflammation

When only a few parrotfish are seen sinking without moving, it's probably due to intestinal inflammation. This is often caused by unclean food provided by the owner or overeating, leading to food accumulation in the fish's body, which can eventually lead to bacterial growth and infection in the intestines.

Solution: The pet owner should replace the aquarium water immediately, then add a small amount of oxytetracycline or gentamicin to the new water for a medicated bath. Adding vitamins to the water can also boost the parrotfish's immune system. As the fish recovers, the tilting symptoms should gradually disappear.

Warm Reminder: Parrotfish tilting is often a result of water temperature or quality issues in the aquarium. Therefore, pet owners should regularly change the water (every three days) and pay close attention to whether the water temperature is suitable for the parrotfish's growth.