Goldfish ranks number one on most people choice of fish when they are setting up an aquarium. And though feeding them is easy enough, the right foods can go a long way in increasing its life expectancy.
With its flashy golden color, a goldfish is able to stand out of the crowd and easily attracts attention which is why they are the first option of most people. Goldfish are omnivores which mean that they will basically eat just about anything – fruits, vegetables or meat and apart from this; the species can also survive without food for almost 2 weeks. All of these characteristics make goldfish a very fine fish to have at home. However it is important that you keep that fish healthy with the right foods because an unfit goldfish’s golden color tends to fade off early and it also dies prematurely. This article helps you to understand the foods to be fed to goldfish in order to keep them in the best shape.
Flake food is a staple food for goldfish and maximum people feed goldfish with this product but nowadays another variant has made its way into the market known as pellet food. It is basically flake food compressed into pellets and thus contains more matter. A pinch of this food a day is more than enough to suffice when you first starting feed them. However after a few days if you feel that they have lost mass, then increase the quantity of food.
Fish also love to feast on live food such as brine shrimp or mosquito larvae but live variety of only the former is available in market. Thus if you wish to provide them with the latter, then opt for frozen foods. One can easily find frozen varieties of brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex worms as well as mosquito larva at most pet stores. Homemade foods that are rich in proteins and carbohydrates should also be fed to goldfish. Furthermore, many people also feed them with lettuce and smashed baby peas.
But equally important as the choice of the foods is the way in which you feed the goldfish. Goldfish have a large appetite and they are ever ready to start eating when someone drops food into their tank. Many people are fooled into thinking that the fish is hungry and thus over feed it. The excess food not only makes the quality of water poor but also makes the fish obese and susceptible to diseases. Therefore feed your fish only once a day.
Remember that goldfish are beautifully living creatures that need your care and protection. So give them a healthy environment with clean water, plenty of hiding spaces and good foods and you are sure to have him as a good companion for a long time.
The author brought his pet fish ‘Goldy’ 3 years back and it still continues to remain in the pink of health. He opines that Tetra fish food from Tetra Care Products range is one of the best fish foods for goldfish.
With its flashy golden color, a goldfish is able to stand out of the crowd and easily attracts attention which is why they are the first option of most people. Goldfish are omnivores which mean that they will basically eat just about anything – fruits, vegetables or meat and apart from this; the species can also survive without food for almost 2 weeks. All of these characteristics make goldfish a very fine fish to have at home. However it is important that you keep that fish healthy with the right foods because an unfit goldfish’s golden color tends to fade off early and it also dies prematurely. This article helps you to understand the foods to be fed to goldfish in order to keep them in the best shape.
Flake food is a staple food for goldfish and maximum people feed goldfish with this product but nowadays another variant has made its way into the market known as pellet food. It is basically flake food compressed into pellets and thus contains more matter. A pinch of this food a day is more than enough to suffice when you first starting feed them. However after a few days if you feel that they have lost mass, then increase the quantity of food.
Fish also love to feast on live food such as brine shrimp or mosquito larvae but live variety of only the former is available in market. Thus if you wish to provide them with the latter, then opt for frozen foods. One can easily find frozen varieties of brine shrimp, daphnia, tubifex worms as well as mosquito larva at most pet stores. Homemade foods that are rich in proteins and carbohydrates should also be fed to goldfish. Furthermore, many people also feed them with lettuce and smashed baby peas.
But equally important as the choice of the foods is the way in which you feed the goldfish. Goldfish have a large appetite and they are ever ready to start eating when someone drops food into their tank. Many people are fooled into thinking that the fish is hungry and thus over feed it. The excess food not only makes the quality of water poor but also makes the fish obese and susceptible to diseases. Therefore feed your fish only once a day.
Remember that goldfish are beautifully living creatures that need your care and protection. So give them a healthy environment with clean water, plenty of hiding spaces and good foods and you are sure to have him as a good companion for a long time.
The author brought his pet fish ‘Goldy’ 3 years back and it still continues to remain in the pink of health. He opines that Tetra fish food from Tetra Care Products range is one of the best fish foods for goldfish.
