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What should you pay attention to when keeping a snapping turtle?
Keep water depth just over the shell, no more than twice the shell height, with basking rocks above water. Change water every 1-2 days since they eat a lot of meat and pollute water fast. Keep temperature at 28-30 C for best growth; too cold or hot hurts appetite. Give 1-2 hours of light daily to reduce illness.
What goldfish are suitable for a deep tank?
Deep tanks suit sunfish and black moor goldfish, both hardy, adaptable, and lively. Sunfish come in red and yellow varieties, while black moors are large and ornamental. A high-quality filtration system helps reduce water-change pressure.
How to Tell If Your Arowana Is Healthy
When observing your arowana day to day, beyond enjoying its graceful swimming, you should pay close attention to its physical condition and state, so that any abnormality or illness is caught and treated early, protecting its health and safety. Below are some methods our experts use to judge whether an arowana is healthy, hope they help you.
Why won’t my guppy eat?
A guppy refusing food is usually caused by fright, major changes in its environment, or water that is too cold. Guppies are timid; loud talking or tapping on the tank near them can easily startle them into stopping feeding, in which case moving the tank to a dim, quiet place lets them recover. Also, refusal to eat can be from stress.
How do you care for a small turtle?
Caring for a small turtle: first choose a proper enclosure—different species need different environments. For a Chinese pond turtle, provide space over 5 times the shell area with a basking platform made of a large rock.
Why Does an Arowana Lie on the Tank Bottom, and How to Respond?
Many arowana keepers have seen the fish lie on the tank bottom, but few know why. Our veterinarian details the causes and responses, hoping to help.
How to Treat Arowana Tail Rot Disease
Tail rot is a common arowana disease; without timely treatment it is hard to cure and may threaten life. What causes it and how to treat and prevent? Our veterinarian details the methods.
Why Is My Silver Arowana Swimming Upside Down, and How to Fix It
An arowana tipping head-down can mean swim-bladder disorder, bad water or temperature, or low oxygen. Lower the water and warm it for the bladder, keep the swing under 2 C and change a third of the water, or add an air pump for oxygen - it usually recovers in about two days.
How to Treat Internal Parasites in Arowana?
The first-choice drug for internal parasites in arowana is fenbendazole, which kills most internal worms. It works well but is highly toxic with side effects, so many keepers fear it; the key is the correct dosage. Our veterinarian mainly introduces its usage, hoping to help.
What Are the Causes of Arowana Enteritis?
Enteritis is also common in arowana and hard to fully avoid. Learning causes and treatments of common diseases helps prevention and timely care. Our veterinarian introduces the causes and treatments of arowana enteritis, hoping to help.