Proper feeding of aquarium fish is an important factor affecting the duration and quality of life of fish. There are several simple rules for feeding fish, which can be easily observed even by a beginner aquarist. First of all, it is necessary to initially select fish species that have the same nutritional needs. Feeding fish in the aquarium is best done at the same time, using a special feeder. Since the fish have enough rapid conditioned reflexes, before feeding it is possible to use sound signals, for example, to tap on glass, and after that to fill up the food for fish in the feeding trough. A few days later, after hearing the signal, the fish will gather themselves near the feeding trough.
When feeding fish, it is important to observe moderation in the amount of food. Overeating is very dangerous for fish. Liver cells are replaced by fat cells, which leads to various diseases and death of fish. Also overeating can cause infertility of fish. One day a month for the prevention of obesity is recommended not to feed fish at all.
It is also necessary to monitor the quality of feed. Food should be balanced and provide fish with all necessary vitamins and nutrients. When the production of fodder for aquarium fish was not widespread, many aquarists had to independently produce food for fish, which is almost impossible in urban conditions, away from water. Long-term storage of some types of food is also problematic. But with modern production of fish food it is much easier to achieve a balanced diet and control the quality of feed. There are many companies that produce different types of feed. The most popular is the feed for fish aquarium fish Tetra (Tetra) and Sera.
The main types of feed for aquarium fish is dry, frozen and live food. In addition to the main food, some aquarists recommend adding egg yolk, lettuce, liver, peas, yeast, algae to the diet.
Live food for aquarium fish consists of the simplest organisms inhabiting water bodies, and is the main for feeding fish. Depending on the size, live food is conventionally divided into dust, dust and large. In general, livestock for fish include infusoria, daphnia, cyclops, rotifers, flagellates, crustaceans. You can store live food in the refrigerator in cuvettes with water, but most often it is frozen or dried.
Frozen food for fish does not lose nutritional value, but it can not be frozen again. Some companies produce frozen food in special packages, which are conveniently thawed in portions.
Dry food for fish is released in the form of flakes, granules and tablets. It is not recommended to use it as the main one, since it does not contain some substances necessary for normal life of fish.
In addition to the main types of feed, there are special foods intended for feeding
For normal vitality of fish vitamins are needed, which can be bought in the form of special additives. Vitamins are necessary for the normal development of the body, for the bone, blood and reproductive system, as well as for normal metabolism.
To feed fish should be treated as responsibly as to the feeding of other domestic animals. Compliance with the rules of feeding will avoid many problems and greatly facilitate the care of the aquarium.