When parrot fish are frightened, black spots will appear on their body, but this is a normal response of the body to stimulation. The water quality in the tank changes dramatically, which can stimulate parrot fish and cause black spots on their body. Red parrots sometimes have black spots during their growth process, but they will fade after a period of time. Why do parrotfish have black spots on their bodies? Parrotfish are more timid. When parrotfish are scared, their bodies will show black spots, but this is a normal reaction of the body after being stimulated. After a period of time, parrotfish calm down, and the black spots will automatically disappear.
The water quality in the fish tank undergoes drastic changes, which can stimulate the parrot fish and cause black spots on its body, and even cause it to collide or jump from the tank. It is best to stabilize the water quality in a timely manner. Within 2-4 hours of changing the water, the color of the parrots body will become lighter, but once the parrot adapts to the new water quality, it will quickly return to red. Red parrots sometimes have black spots during their growth process, but they will fade after a period of time. Because parrot fish is a hybrid of cichlid fish, it is not surprising that black spots appeared in childhood. Breeders should pay attention to the stability of water quality and the selection of feed during the breeding process. They can feed more shrimp meat or red feed to maintain the beauty of the fish.