How often should you feed tropical fish

If you’re new to aquariums, figuring out how to feed your pet fish can be a little confusing.

Best time to feed fish

They always come up to the glass and beg for food, but does that mean you should give it to them? Keep reading to learn all about how much and how often to feed fish, what to give them, and how long they can go without food if you’re on vacation.

What Do Fish Eat?

When looking at rows and rows of fish foods at the pet store, it becomes clear that not all fish eat the same thing.

The ingredients in betta fish food versus goldfish food can be quite different. So how do you know what to feed your fish if their picture isn’t on the jar label? It’s time to do some research on your fish and find out:

• Are they carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?
• Do they prefer to eat dry prepared foods, frozen foods, or live foods?
• What size food best fits in their mouths?
• Do they need floating or sinking foods?

  (Some fish eat from the top, middle, or bottom of the aquarium.)

• Is the food tasty to your fish, and does it get eaten quickly?

Other considerations also include the price of the food and qua

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