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By Lorraine | 08 April 2020 | 0 Comments

Feed Tropical Fish

Most tropical fish eat fish fillets that you can buy at your local grocery store, but some fish do require you to pay more attention to their dietary needs. When you choose a fish to investigate its feeding needs. You don't want to discover that your fish is starving or malnourished, even if you have put food in the fish tank.

 

Feeding Tropical Fish Properly

 
Feeding tropical fish is really an important part of fish care.
 
Fish can be divided into four basic types of eaters: herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and limnivores. Herbivores are fish that eat only plants, while carnivores eat meat. Omnivores like to eat a balance of plants and meat. Limnivores or mud eaters are fish that live at the bottom and feed on algae and detritus. Detritus is basically debris at the bottom of the tank, that is, food particles, parts of plants or fish.
 
Not only do fish have dietary requirements, but they also have their own unique eating habits. Some fish rush to the top of the aquarium to eat, while others want to stay at the bottom of the tank. Fish also have certain times when they like to be fed. Some fish are active at night and do not usually eat during the day. In this case, the
aquarium auto feeder will be a very nice choice. Besides, you can change food and time when you feed your fish to suit their different needs.
 
It's a good idea to watch your tropical fish eat carefully. This will give you a chance not only to ensure that each fish is eating well but also to give you the opportunity to see if your fish get sick. Observe how they eat and how they swim. Are there any of the fish not coming to eat? Do they all look healthy to you?
 

What Fish Foods to Feed Tropical Fish
 


Feed Live Foods: Some fish like to feed on live foods. This may include smaller fish (goldfish and guppy) worms or saltwater shrimp. Be careful when choosing to feed live fish, as disease and infection are often a problem. Many tank owners like to have a special tank to keep feeder fish in before they introduce them to their main tank. This way they can ensure that the feeder fish do not have any contagious diseases which may infect their tank. Most live foods can also be purchased in freeze-dried forms.
 
Feed Freeze-Dried Foods: Most freeze-dried foods include only one ingredient. You can purchase brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, or worms in this form. This is not a complete diet for any fish but is a supplement. The nice thing about freeze-dried food is that you do not have to store in the freezer. It comes in chunks or sheets, but be careful storing these products and do not feed fish old food.
 
Feed Frozen Food: You can buy many different kinds of frozen food from the market. Take the time to find out what's in the food to make sure it fits your fish's needs. You want to make sure it has good quality, and you also want to know if you will be asked to buy any other kind of food to supplement frozen foods. Remember that frozen food should be kept frozen until you are ready to feed your fish and should be thawed before adding it to the tank.
 
Feed Pellets: Pellets can be purchased for a variety of different species of fish. You can get goldfish pellets, betta pellets, and ones designed for bottom feeders. Pellets are a great way to make sure that any bottom feeders in the tank are getting an adequate food supply.
 

Pay Attention to the Process of Feeding Fish

 
Aquarium owners should feed fish once or twice a day. Fish in the tank should not be fed more food than they can consume in two minutes. If food is exceeded, they will fall to the bottom, where it will build up and can cause disease. You'd better feed the fish only a pinch of flakes and watch them eat. If they finish all the food very fast, give them more. Watch carefully to ensure that all the fish in the aquarium are getting food. If you have a lot of fast fish some of the slower fish may be getting the chance to eat. If this is the case adjust your feeding to accommodate the slower fish. Try wetting the flakes so that they sink faster when they go in the tank.
 
Do not overfeed the fish. Tropical fish can be overweight, which is unhealthy. Like other animals, being overweight can cause other health problems and diseases of your tropical fish. You have to be very careful. If you forget to feed your fish, don't panic, the fish can live well for a day or two without food, but try to feed them every day. If you are going out overnight or having a vacation somewhere else, don't give them extra food, just remember to give them normal meals. 
 

Buy aquarium feeding equipment online for your tropical fish in the aquarium at Senzeal.

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