Fish food nutrition

[Metalhead88]

And I haven't used this.... but for the fish you keep, brand, and ingredients.... these omega one flakes seem like something that would be a stable in your fish's diet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R52DQK/?tag=ff0d01-20

Maybe someone else can chime in, but if I kept the fish you did I would feed this often.

 

[Byron]

And I haven't used this.... but for the fish you keep, brand, and ingredients.... these omega one flakes seem like something that would be a stable in your fish's diet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R52DQK/?tag=ff0d01-20

Maybe someone else can chime in, but if I kept the fish you did I would feed this often.

I have used the Veggie Flakes, and this Veggie Kelp Flakes. Their sinking disks also come in the two types. Comparing the ingredients and % of nutrients I coould not really see one being better than the other. I am using the Veggie Flakes and Veggie Rounds.

I feed both of these once a week, because (a) plant matter is beneficial to all upper fish for the intestinal tract, just as it is for humans, and (b) I have some Whiptails that need the veggies. Cories however do not, not more than once a week anyway. There is whole shrimp and fish in the veggie products as well, which is probably why the cories and loaches do really go after these disks.

 

[Martyn87]

Sorry guys final query; are pellets better than flakes simply as they retain their nutrients longer as they don’t react as readily with moisture or is there anything else in their consistency which makes them beneficial?

 

[Colin_T]

Flakes are better for small fishes because they are softer and easier for the fish to take bits from. You can also crumble flakes up into smaller bits so it's even easier.

Pellets are usually too big for most small aquarium fishes and are very hard, and many fish don't like hard foods because it is not natural.

 

[Goeronix]

Dry fish foods offer convenience, but live and frozen options can provide more variety and nutrients. Using frozen food can indeed be safer in terms of avoiding unwanted parasites. Food vitamin soaks can be beneficial, but it's essential to research specific products to ensure their effectiveness.
Remember that the key is to observe your fish's health and behavior. Adjust their diet as needed to ensure they thrive. If you're looking to enhance their diet further, you might consider exploring young barley grass powder. It's a nutrient-rich organic option that could be a valuable addition to your fish's diet. You can find more information about it at the provided link.

 

[sharkweek178]

Dry fish foods offer convenience, but live and frozen options can provide more variety and nutrients. Using frozen food can indeed be safer in terms of avoiding unwanted parasites. Food vitamin soaks can be beneficial, but it's essential to research specific products to ensure their effectiveness.

I might be weird but I think live foods add another layer of interest and fun to the hobby. Fish go crazy for mosquito larvae. The only drawback is that you can only cultivate them during the warmer parts of the year. I had frozen some but I lost those in a refrigerator mishap. Right now, I have grindal worms and baby brine shrimp going. When I add a tank in the spring, I'll probably start a daphnia culture. I'm also thinking of a grow out tank for brine shrimp. And I might also get into blackworms, scuds or wingless fruit flies.

 

[Essjay]

The only 'problem' with live or frozen food is when just one type is fed, and nothing else. No one food contains everything a fish needs. In the wild they eat a variety of things not just one single type of worm or only daphnia or whatever. It would be like us eating nothing but steak every single day or nothing but carrots. We'd soon suffer deficiencies. Fish need a variety of food, like we do.

 

[sharkweek178]

The only 'problem' with live or frozen food is when just one type is fed, and nothing else. No one food contains everything a fish needs. In the wild they eat a variety of things not just one single type of worm or only daphnia or whatever. It would be like us eating nothing but steak every single day or nothing but carrots. We'd soon suffer deficiencies. Fish need a variety of food, like we do.

Totally agree. Variety is key. Not just with live or frozen foods. I alternate between high quality flakes and pellets too. Some are fish/shrimp based and some are insect based.

 

[sharkweek178]

Flakes are better for small fishes because they are softer and easier for the fish to take bits from. You can also crumble flakes up into smaller bits so it's even easier.

Pellets are usually too big for most small aquarium fishes and are very hard, and many fish don't like hard foods because it is not natural.

I use a mortal and pestle to grind up pellet food for my fish. I have pygmy corys and they have very small mouths. My neon tetras seem to appreciate it as well.