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Importance of Feeding the
Correct Fish Food
The vast majority of
aquarium fish are omnivores, meaning they eat
both fish and meat.
This being said it is important to note that
there are some fish that are herbivores (eat
only plants) and some that are carnivores (eat
only meat).
Feeding your fish the wrong type of food can
lead to problems. If, for example, you feed fish
that are herbivores animal based food they will
not be able to properly digest it.
A host of health problems, including
constipation, can result from their inability to
process the food. Carnivores can also have
problems if they are feed plant based foods.
These problems will mainly result from their
inability to receive the nutrients they require
from plant based sources. This lack of nutrients
can lead to sick fish.
You should know the feeding habits of the fish
in your aquarium and then feed your fish
according to these habits. There are many
different things that can lead to lack of proper
nutrition for your fish. Some of the common
problems include incorrectly feeding sinking or
floating pellets, feeding the incorrect amount
of food, or feeding the wrong type of food, such
as feeding plant based food to carnivores as
discussed above.
You can determine if your fish are not getting
the proper nutrition by watching for some of the
following signs:
- Weight loss
- Diminished Color
- Frequent disease
outbreaks
- Lateral line and fin
erosion
- Hole in the head
- Stunted growth
- Listlessness
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