Fish Food

[beginner to fish]

what is the best flake food to feed fish. also what kind of diet should i follow

 

[Gazoo]

I think one of the better flake foods is Hikari Tropical. As far as a specific diet, that would depend on what fish you have. Keeping in mind that a variety of prepared as well as fresh foods are a good thing.

 

[raptorrex]

i admit i buy my flake in bulk, 200-300g at a time. i have no idea what it is but it seems fine, all my fish are well fed and healthy. i would guess it really does not matter, we all give our fish treats, pellets, bloodworm, daphnia, fresh veg and even meat on occasion. i buy it on price, not type or maker.

 

[beginner to fish]

i have 1 neon 1 glowlight 4 widow tetras 2 otolinctus 4 harlequins and a male and female dwarf gourami what should i feed them
thanks

 

[raptorrex]

i have 1 neon 1 glowlight 4 widow tetras 2 otolinctus 4 harlequins and a male and female dwarf gourami what should i feed them
thanks

flake, any tropical flake, i know none of the fish you have, with the exception of the gourami. i know they like fresh/frozen uncooked peas, blood worm, only as a treat though.

 

[Gazoo]

i admit i buy my flake in bulk, 200-300g at a time. i have no idea what it is but it seems fine, all my fish are well fed and healthy. i would guess it really does not matter, we all give our fish treats, pellets, bloodworm, daphnia, fresh veg and even meat on occasion. i buy it on price, not type or maker.

The food that boboboy suggests is good. As far as the otocinclus, they (mostly?) eat algae. So make sure you supplement their diet with sinking algae wafers. A good way to tell if they are eating enough is to make sure (when they are on the side of the glass) that their belly is rounded.

Like most fish, ottos prefer company of the same kind as long as your tanks bioload can support it.

edit: Another good "treat" is frozen brine shrimp.

 

[kribensis12]

NLS( New Life Spectrum) is the best food avliable on the market( as far as flake adn pellet goes) and the price is aorund 10 dollars( E5) For a contianer.