Flake Food
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 New Life Spectrum Optimum Freshwater Flake Fish Food 800g US $40.95 |
 New Life Spectrum Optimum Saltwater Fish Food Flakes 45g US $6.95 |
 TETRA TETRAFIN GOLDFISH 22 OZ FLAKES TROPICAL FISH FOOD US $6.77 |
 1 2 Lb Bulk TROPICAL FLAKES Aquarium Fish Food GUARANTEED FRESH US $6.10 |
 2 LB Aquarium Tropical Flake Fish Food BULK Feed US $16.87 |
 HBH Goldfish Flake Frenzy Aquarium Fish Food ONE LB US $9.25 |
is it okay to feed my comet goldfish tropical fish flake food?
The people at the petstore told me that they feed their goldfish tropical fish flake food. I thought they were supposed to eat flake food that is made specifically for goldfish. Is it okay to feed them the tropical Fish Food or the goldfish food. Does it really matter?
Yes it is, BUT you must look for a food with out corn in it. Usually tropical fish food is better quality than many goldfish foods available. A good food is hard to find. You want plenty of seafood like whole fish meal, and krill, and some spirolina in it too. You want protien about 30% and fat around 10%. Look for that and don't worry about if its tropical or goldfish food. Corn indicated the food is full of cheap filler and is low quality. Also named as corn guten meal, or gluten meal. Avoid corn it causes digestive problems and floating.
Live Fish Food - for Aquarium Fish
Usually the majority of aquarium fish survive on a staple diet consisting mainly of flake food and while this is adequate in most cases they would certainly enjoy the opportunity of having some live fish food or possibly frozen food occasionally. It is natural for fish to eat a diet consisting of a range of foods in the wild, and one food alone cannot give enough variety. Having a nutritious diet is also a must when conditioning fish for breeding.
Live foods will give fish the chance to use their natural instincts because they offer some resistance to being eaten. It is important to watch that all live food is eaten, as worms may escape into the substrate and then die soon afterwards thus polluting the water.
Many types of worms are excellent for fish. However it is wise to be very careful if feeding live worms, as they can be carriers of disease which will devastate an aquarium. Live Tubifex or black worms are best avoided as they are known to be a health risk, if not handled very carefully and thoroughly washed and cultured. Freeze dried Tubifex are an excellent answer to the problem and the fish will love them.
Bloodworms, Flightless Fruit Flies, Silkworms, Phoenix Worms, Daphnia, Brine Shrimp, and Fly Larvae are all sources of great food for fish and culture kits can be purchased to "grow" your own supplies of most of these interesting foods. Silkworms are one of the healthiest insects you can feed to fish as they are low in fat and are a high source of calcium, protein, iron, magnesium and sodium, and vitamin B. Phoenix worms can be purchased in containers, and last for weeks requiring no food or maintenance whatever and are greedily consumed as they are highly appealing to the fish.
You can also cater for the vegetarians with bits of fresh lettuce and spinach, frozen kelp, and frozen or freeze dried algae. It might be quite surprising to see which fish go for it. Veggies are not only good for us they are also good for fish as well. Fresh vegetables will provide vitamins and roughage often lacking in other foods.
Whether it's live or frozen, it's a certainty that your fish will enjoy having a range of foods on the daily menu. After all they are not able to source their own food and are totally reliant on what you provide,
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Jen Clements is an experienced fish breeder and aquarium specialist. She has a website devoted to providing information and hints for hobbyists. Jen has a FREE e-course "Aquarium Fish Breeding Secrets" that you can get right now at Aquarium Fish Breeding
Harlequin Filefish in Nanocube Reef Eating Flake Food