What is the cause of the map fish scales falling off? How to treat the map fish scales falling off?

As people's quality of life improves, more and more people like to keep fish at home, and koi carp is the first choice for many people. So what is the reason for the koi carp scales to fall off? How to deal with koi carp mouth rot? Let's take a look.

What's going on with the fish scales falling off?

1. Scales fall off due to improper operation during the care of the map fish

When fishing or handling their domestic waste, hard objects such as equipment may collide with the map fish and cause the scales on its skin to fall off.

2. Improper feeding methods

It is not advisable to raise map fish of different sizes together (map fish have a strong sense of territory and will kill each other). If the stocking density in a dedicated aquarium is not well controlled, it will cause food snatching, collisions, etc., causing scales to fall off.

3. Being frightened

When the map fish is brought to a new body of water for breeding, it is easy to be frightened due to its discomfort with the new environment, and it may be accidentally injured while running around, causing its scales to fall off.

What to do if the fish scales fall off?

If the condition is not very serious, you can change some of the water, increase the temperature, and add an appropriate amount of special salt (the most important step is that when vertical scale disease just appears, it can be cured by disinfecting it with 1% salt water).

If the aquarium is not big enough, it is best to isolate the fish to avoid affecting the normal health of the map fish. If the vertical scale disease has reached a serious level when it is discovered, potassium permanganate, furazolidone and other drugs can be used for medicated bathing according to the dosage.

How long does the map fish live?

The map fish has a ferocious temperament and can only be raised alone. It has a long lifespan and can live for more than 10 years. Young fish can be fed with simple fish feed. It can be said to be a long-lived tropical fish and a very interesting ornamental fish. However, when the body length reaches about 4 cm, it should be fed with carnivorous food such as grass carp or loach. The map fish belongs to the stratum water fish and grows rapidly.