Feeding The Fishies

[1234-fishy-freind]

hi guys
i was wondering if it was possible to feed tropical fish bread like pond fish
when i was at a fish store im sure i saw someone put something bread like into the tanks
so is it possible to feed them bread or would it just kill them ?

ta

 

[rdd1952]

Bread may not hurt them but I doubt it has the nutrients that tropicals need. In a pond, the fish can eat other things, such as bugs that get into the water, that naturally get into the pond. They are in a natural environment so the bread is really just a treat. That isn't the case in a tank as the only food available to the fish is what you put in with the exception of algae eaters who can eat the algae.

 

[dwarfgourami]

Bread is also likely to contain fats that don't do them any good. I'd stick with vegetables instead if you want to feed them "human foods".

 

[iairj84]

I remember reading a study on growth rates in fish using various foods and bread was one of the lowest in nutrients of all the things they used. I would stick with the veggies if you want to use people food