How Best To Feed Fish In Fish Aquariums: Which Type Of Food?

How Best To Feed Fish In Fish Aquariums: Which Type Of Food?

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Different diets for different species
Feeding tropical fish a sensible diet that is suited to their species is absolutely vital. Proper feeding maintains a healthy immune system, stimulates growth and breeding, improves the appearance of fish and encourages activity. Various species of fish need different diets so it is crucial that you research the eating habits of the fish you propose to have in your tropical freshwater fish tank aquariums.

Discovering the right consistency and type of food
The type of diet and food consistency can be determined by bearing in mind three divisions of two groups.
The first division is the type of food. Herbivores eat plant-based food only, carnivores are meat-eating fish and omnivores eat both plant and animal matter. Most fish fall into this third section.

There are also different levels at which fish feed in tank aquariums so it is crucial to display food in a texture suitable for fish which collect food from the top, fish that feed on food which has been dropped into the water, and fish that gather food from the bottom of aquariums.

What's on the menu?
All fish need a balanced diet rich in proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Here are a variety of foods you may bear in mind, depending on the nutritional requirements of the fish in your fish tank aquariums.

Herbivore fish need food with high fibre content, for instance algae and vegetables. These fish will enjoy spinach, lettuce, nettles, zucchini, carrots, peas and maize. You need to make certain that these vegetables are boiled so they are soft, and broken down into reasonably sized pieces. These foods contain a lot of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. I also recommend using Spirulina for herbivores as it provides them with easily digestible vegetable protein.

For omnivores and carnivores, a diet rich in protein will be required. This can be provided through live food (ensuring it is nutritious), home-grown or commercial foods. Thin slices of cooked white meat or raw red meat can be used, live small fish (e.g. feeder goldfish), live or freeze-dried worms, daphnia, brine shrimp, Tubifex, and krill. Meat, brine shrimp and worms are best fed as a treat rather than as a daily meal. Tubifex fosters growth and can be used as a conditioning food to get your fish healthy prior to breeding. In my opinion, I recommend krill as a dietary basis for carnivorous and omnivorous fish. They are rich in protein, contain amino acids and Omega 3 fatty acids for overall health, carotenoids to bring out bright colors in fish, vitamins and minerals which boost the immune system, dietary roughage to improve digestion, and vitalizing carbohydrates. Krill also contain little fat and salt. They are ideal for enabling a sick fish recuperate or to bring a healthy fish up to optimum condition for breeding or showing. For predatory carnivores who like to catch moving things, you can hang non-live food from a fork and lower it into the fish tank in view of the fish, wiggling it around so that it seems it is alive!

Dry foods
There are several types of dry foods for instance granules, pills, flakes, grains, wafers and pellets. These can all be bought in different textures depending on the type of fish you wish to feed and the different parts of the water column they occupy. Most of these prepared foods are of a high-quality, designed to give a balanced diet and are fortified with extra vitamins and minerals, so it is vital to include them in the diet. Different formulas can also be used once in a while such as preparation for breeding or for developing color. It is also very convenient as it is easy to store and doesn't require any preparation. The danger of disease or parasites being introduced into aquariums with food is also completely eliminated.

Bon Appetit!
Variety is the real key to superior fish nutrition. Therefore, it is vital to provide your fish with a range of different properly selected foods to make certain they are given a balanced diet for their optimum health and their interest in and enjoyment of food.


Copyright 2009 Jill Kaestner @ Kaestner Marketing LLC

About the Author:
Jill Kaestner
I intend to give you with professional guidance on setting up, stocking and servicing your tank aquariums. With personal know-how in tropical freshwater aquariums and widespread professional research, information and guidance in my articles can be trusted. I have also created 'Aquarius', a website to share with you some of my favorite aquariums bowls.



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