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The huge range of food products available makes it far from easy to choose\nthe right fish food. For example, fish food comes in the form of flakes,\ngranules, pellets, sticks and even as live or frozen food. What\u2019s more, each\nfood contains a different composition of vitamins and nutrients, which the fish\nneed different concentrations of. You should therefore not hesitate to invest a\nlittle time in finding the right fish food. Choosing the right food is critical\nto your underwater inhabitants leading a contented life. After all, it helps to\nkeep the fish healthy and improve their well-being. As all the inhabitants of\nyour aquarium have different requirements when it comes to food, it is\nimportant to understand their needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The different dietary groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fish can generally be divided into three dietary groups: carnivores,\nherbivores and omnivores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnivores (meat eaters) rely on a protein-rich diet. This can be given to\nthem in the form of live or frozen food. They also like dry food in the form of\nflakes or tablets. Examples of carnivores include fighting fish and several\nbass species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbivores (plant eaters) primarily require plant proteins in their diet.\nExamples of fish that are largely herbivorous include black mollies and several\ncatfish species. Dry food and tablets should therefore be plant based for these\nfish. Fast-sinking products like food tablets are particularly suitable for\ncatfish. They can also be given vegetables. However, there are no such things\nas exclusively herbivorous ornamental fish, so all food should also contain a\ncertain amount of animal protein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omnivores (meat and plant eaters) make up the largest of the three groups.\nThese primarily include goldfish, gouramis, guppies and swordtails. These fish\nlike both plant and meat-based flake food and are therefore very flexible about\nwhat they will eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varied feeding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a general rule of thumb, you should give your fish a varied diet so as to\neliminate the risk of malnutrition. The fish food should also be balanced and\nof high quality. One especially good way of achieving variety is through live\nfood such as bloodworms or water fleas. In the summer in particular, these can\nbe easily stored in a water butt. In the winter, frozen food is a particularly\ngood option, especially red bloodworms or water fleas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also ensure that food is varied in terms of its ability to sink.\nFor bottom-dwelling fish and, in particular, catfish, you should primarily opt\nfor fast-sinking fish food to prevent the other aquarium inhabitants from\neating it while it is sinking. You should also administer slow-sinking food\nthough as some fish species only swim near the surface and accordingly only eat\nin this tank region.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mouth-appropriate fish food<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fish food also has to be appropriate for the fish\u2019s mouths. Fish have\ndifferent sized mouths, which the food must be suitable for. For example,\ngranulated food is an excellent choice for small fish. The shape of the mouth\nalso affects the way food is eaten. For instance, fish with a superior mouth\nprimarily feed at the surface, fish with an inferior mouth are usually bottom\nfeeders and fish with a terminal mouth are generally mid-water feeders, i.e.\nthey eat in the middle of the aquarium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different food types for different\ngenera <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to different types of complete food, which are suitable for all\nornamental fish, there are naturally also complete food products that are\nspecially designed for individual fish species. For example, the broadest range\nof complete food products like mixed flakes are ideal for guppies and many\nlive-bearing fish as omnivores. Several types of complete food in the form of\nflakes, pellets, sticks or granules are also suitable for cichlids. As\ndescribed above, catfish primarily require fast-sinking food tablets. Special\nmicro food is available for particularly small fish with a small mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare also special types of complete food for providing species-appropriate\nnutrition to crustaceans and shrimps, which can be kept in an aquarium of their\nown. There are also species that require a specialist diet, such as pufferfish,\nwhich primarily need snails when living an aquarium. These are not only\nnutritious for the pufferfish, but also wear down their teeth, which would\notherwise get ever bigger as they constantly grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequency of feeding <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We recommend feeding your underwater friends once or twice a day. Do not\ngive them too much; only as much as they can eat in a few minutes. Excessive\namounts of leftover food can cause the water quality to deteriorate. You can be\neconomical with the amount of food you give your fish \u2013 it won\u2019t do them any\nharm to have the occasional diet day. As such, you can even go away for a\nweekend without worrying about your fish; they can easily survive for a few\ndays without food. There are also special food products for weekends or\nslightly longer holidays. The fish can eat these as required; they do not\ninstantly dissolve in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary therefore, when feeding your fish you should opt for a\nspecies-appropriate diet that takes into account whether the fish are\ncarnivores, herbivores or omnivores. You should also feed your fish\neconomically, providing them with a varied diet consisting of mouth-appropriate\nproducts. If you observe these four summarised points when feeding your fish,\nyou will help them enjoy a healthy and content life. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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